Il bidone

Il bidone is a 1955 Italian drama film directed by Federico Fellini, starring Broderick Crawford as Augusto, a small-time conman who becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures with two younger men, Roberto and Carlo. The film explores the consequences of Augusto's actions on those around him, particularly his conscience, which is stirred by his relationships with his wife Iris and his teenage daughter Patrizia. Set against the backdrop of post-war Italy, the film is a poignant commentary on the cynicism and desperation of the time.