: Troisi suggests that "love" is often a label we give to something that is actually just a "calesse" (a buggy)—something that breaks down, requires maintenance, and isn't as grand as we imagine.
(I Thought It Was Love, but It Was a Buggy) is the final film written, directed, and starring Massimo Troisi , released in 1991. It is a cynical yet poetic exploration of the impossibility of stable love between men and women, set against the backdrop of an evocative, everyday Naples. Plot Summary Pensavo_fosse_amore_invece_era_un_calesse_1991_...
: Unlike many films set in Naples, it avoids clichéd "postcard" shots, opting instead for intimate, slightly melancholy urban spaces. Famous Quote : Troisi suggests that "love" is often a
: The film is famous for the song "Senza Giacca e Cravatta" and the main theme "O' ssaje comme fa 'o core" , written by Troisi's close friend Pino Daniele . Plot Summary : Unlike many films set in
: Much of the conflict arises from the characters' own insecurities. Cecilia’s jealousy is presented as a "creative" force that feeds the relationship's drama.
: His acting is marked by the "philosophy of the shrug"—a hesitant, stuttering style that perfectly captures the modern man's confusion in the face of emotional complexity.