Adua and Her Friends 1960

Overview

Adua and Her Friends is a 1960 Italian film, also known by the title Hungry For Love. The production is categorized as a drama, comedy, and romance with a runtime of two hours and five minutes. Antonio Pietrangeli directed the feature and contributed to the screenplay alongside writers Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola, and Tullio Pinelli. The story begins when new government laws force the closure of a brothel. Following this event, four women who worked as prostitutes decide to change their lives by going into business together to run a restaurant. As they attempt to establish this new venture, the women discover that they cannot escape their past. The film was released in Italy on September 16, 1960. It is known in Italian as Adua e le compagne. The project was brought to life by a full cast and crew, with information regarding these individuals documented in various film databases and archives. The film explores the challenges faced by the women as they navigate their transition into the restaurant industry while dealing with the lingering consequences of their previous profession.