Duck in Orange Sauce (1975) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles

Title: Duck in Orange Sauce (1975)

Alternate Title: L’anatra all’arancia

Genre: Comedy / Romantic Comedy

Plot Synopsis
When Livio’s wife Lisa announces her intention to leave him for a French lover, Livio reacts with surprising calm and invites both the man and his own secretary to spend a weekend at the couple’s seaside home. What appears to be an awkward and emotionally charged gathering soon reveals itself as part of Livio’s carefully orchestrated plan to win Lisa back. As the weekend unfolds, shifting loyalties, romantic gamesmanship, and sharp dialogue drive a sophisticated comedy of manners that skewers modern relationships, jealousy, and pride in 1970s Italy.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Luciano Salce

• Writers: Bernardino Zapponi

• Cast:

  • Ugo Tognazzi as Livio Stefani

  • Monica Vitti as Lisa Stefani

  • Barbara Bouchet as Patty

  • John Richardson as Jean-Claude

  • Antonio Allocca

IMDb: Duck in Orange Sauce (1975)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. bulletproofQpid — ★★★★
   “A fun little divorce comedy that relies almost entirely on four people with the occasional appearance of a fifth, the disapproving maid.”

2. mama weed — ★★★★½
   “I need Monica Vitti’s wardrobe.”

3. Gabriele — ★★★★
   “Diretto molto bene, scritto ancora meglio… la coppia Vitti-Tognazzi è sempre una garanzia.”

4. Andrew — ★★★★
   “A charming, feel-good romantic comedy carried by a perfectly cast ensemble.”

5. Jasmim Bettencourt — ★★★★
   “Such a bonkers, extremely 1970s comedy… Monica Vitti is a magnetic comedic force.”

Meta Description: A stylish Italian romantic comedy from the mid-1970s, Duck in Orange Sauce follows an elaborate marital mind game as love, jealousy, and wit collide during a weekend that’s anything but ordinary.