Angelo Musco leaves his small town in Sicily to go to Rome for an operation. Once there, he decides he likes that continental air and proceeds to acquire a veneer of same.
If you've ever had that friend who visits a city for a weekend and suddenly acts like they were born there, you already know the plot of Continental Atmosphere. It’s definitely worth a watch if you like old-school character comedies, but if you’re looking for a sharp, cynical takedown of class, you might find it a bit ...
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"If you've ever had that friend who visits a city for a weekend and suddenly acts like they were born there, you already know the plot of Continental Atmosphere. It’s definitely worth a watch if you like old-school character comedies, but if you’re looking for a sharp, cynical takedown of class, you might find it a bit too gentle for its own good. Angelo Musco is essentially the king of this kind of stuff. He plays the classic small-town guy who gets a taste of the Roman lifestyle and immediatel..."
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