Poor But Beautiful
1957, Italian. Directed by Dino Risi.
Salvatore and Romolo are two young and poor young men that are neighbours and friends. They live with their parents in Piazza Navona, Rome. They are poor but handsome, and both fall in love with Giovanna.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 79 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Dino RisiDirector
- Maurizio ArenaRomolo Toccacieli
- Renato SalvatoriSalvatore
- Marisa AllasioGiovanna
- Memmo CarotenutoAutista
- Lorella De LucaMarisa Toccacieli
- Alessandra PanaroAnnamaria
- Mario CarotenutoZio Mario
- Virgilio RientoGiovanna's father
- Mario AmbrosinoCast
- Rossella ComoJole
- Marcello AvalloneCast
- Gildo Boccifather of Romolo
Details
- Released
- 23 January 1957
- Original title
- Poveri ma belli
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Dino Risi, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa
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Poor But Beautiful: quick answers
What comes after Poor But Beautiful?
Next in the series: Poor Girl, Pretty Girl (1957) and Poor Millionaires (1959).
Is Poor But Beautiful worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 79 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Poor But Beautiful?
Poor But Beautiful runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Poor But Beautiful have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Poor But Beautiful. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Poor But Beautiful parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Poor But Beautiful on?
Poor But Beautiful isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1957. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poor But Beautiful?
If you liked Poor But Beautiful, try Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Girl with a Pistol, Fantozzi.
Who directed Poor But Beautiful?
Poor But Beautiful (1957) was directed by Dino Risi and stars Maurizio Arena, Renato Salvatori, Marisa Allasio.