The Joy of Living

2h 12min

Comedy

Ulisse is a naive young man out looking for a job after being released from the army. He drops the offer he gets from a group of fascists to go in with the Fossatis, a family of anarchists (unknown to him).

Production Companies

Francinex

Cinematografica RI.RE

Tempo Film

Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Ulisse Cecconato
Barbara Lass

Barbara Lass

Franca Fossati
Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Olinto Fossati
Rina Morelli

Rina Morelli

Rosa Fossati
Ugo Tognazzi

Ugo Tognazzi

Anarchist
Paolo Stoppa

Paolo Stoppa

Hairdresser
Gastone Moschin

Gastone Moschin

le curé
Fanfulla

Fanfulla

Prison Chaplain
Marta Timar

Marta Timar

(uncredited)
Giuliana Farnese

Giuliana Farnese

Anarchist (uncredited)
Rosalba Neri

Rosalba Neri

Mother with two boys (as Rosalba Neri c.s.c.) (credit only)
Monica Neri

Monica Neri

Mother with two boys (uncredited)

Release date

11th May 1961

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano