Zahnstocher Johnny (1991)

Zahnstocher Johnny: Directed by Roberto Benigni. With Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Volpi. A kindhearted but bumbling idiot who likes to steal bananas, is passed off for a snitch hiding from the mob.

“The genius with which Benigni weaves plots is most clearly displayed in this film. Nothing in the film is left to chance. Every scene, every action is (eventually) connected to others in a hilarious web. Iu0026#39;ve seen this movie 6 or 7 times. My wife wants to rent it again! and I will watch it for the 7th or 8th, having fun and marveling at the intricacies of the plot.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAn early episode is a silly parlor game called u0026quot;the cabinet memberu0026#39;s wife.u0026quot; What is that about? Whatu0026#39;s funny about that. It isnu0026#39;t, but the game returns about three-quarters of the way through with surprising twists.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePeople who donu0026#39;t watch foreign films because they donu0026#39;t like reading subtitles are missing a world of great films, and this is one of the best.”