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S.O.S. (1999)

96 min · Comedy

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Directors

Thomas Robsahm

Cast

Gianmarco Tognazzi, Jacqueline Lustig, Kjersti Holmen, Ricky Memphis

A man who arranges dates through newspaper ads falls in love, but his past complicates his relationship with Alba.

The story

Angelo Minetti uses newspaper ads to arrange dates with women, with whom he has sex. When he meets Alba, he falls in love, though he initially does not want a serious relationship. To avoid disappointing her, he says he has no one else. One day, Alba discovers his diary and learns about his other dates. She blindfolds Angelo and chains him to a bed.

Full plot (contains spoilers)

Angelo Minetti is a man who uses newspaper ads to arrange dates with women, with whom he has sex. A turning point in his life comes when he meets Alba (Jacqueline Lustig), with whom he falls in love. At first, Angelo does not want a serious relationship. But to avoid disappointing her, he tells her he has no one else. One day, Alba discovers Angelo’s diary and all his dates with the other women. First, Alba blindfolds him, then chains him to the bed. After four days, Angelo manages to free himself and runs away. But when he realizes he loves Alba, he returns to her and comes up with a plan: when Alba is out, he unchains himself and goes to work; when she comes back, he puts the chains and handcuffs back on. Until one day Alba discovers the trick and throws him out of the house. He tries to return to his old life, but in the end he finally settles down for good by marrying Alba.

Genres

Comedy

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