Portrait of a Woman, Nude (Italian: Nudo di donna, also known as Portrait of a Nude Woman) is a 1981 Italian mystery-comedy film. It is the third and final film directed by Nino Manfredi.
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Cast
Nino Manfredi as Sandro
Eleonora Giorgi as Laura / Riri
Jean-Pierre Cassel as Pireddu
Georges Wilson as Arch. Zanetto
Carlo Bagno as Giovanni
Beatrice Ring as Beatrice
Donato Castellaneta as Ciccio
Giuseppe Maffioli as the drunkard
Production
After penning the initial script, Manfredi asked Mario Monicelli to direct it; during pre-production, Monicelli found himself at odds with Manfredi over several aspects of the project and ultimately withdrew from it. Alberto Lattuada was called to replace Monicelli, and principal cinematography started in Venice on April 1981. Three weeks before filming wrapped, on 8 July, Lattuada abruptly abandoned the direction of the film following his repeated clashes with Manfredi, and was replaced by the same Manfredi.
Reception
The film was a moderate success, grossing slightly more than one billion lire at the Italian box office. It received mixed reviews from critics.