Il Sorpasso

1h 45m · 1962 · Directed by Dino Risi · 4.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

Il Sorpasso (1962) runs 1h 45m, directed by Dino Risi. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Roberto, a shy law student in Rome, meets Bruno, a forty-year-old exuberant, capricious man, who takes him for a drive through the Roman and Tuscany countries in the summer. When their journey starts to blend into their daily lives though, the pair’s newfound friendship is tested.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Adventure

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.