Gentlemen Are Born

Set in the early 1900s, this Italian comedy follows Ottone Degli Ulivi, known as Zazà, a nobleman who has spent his fortune on a dissolute lifestyle. Facing debts and the threat of imprisonment, Zazà attempts to secure money from his wealthy and estranged brother, Pio. To achieve this, Zazà creates a series of elaborate falsehoods, involving a variety performer named Patrizia and his servant Battista, leading to a chaotic living arrangement with Pio and his wife.

The film was directed by Mario Mattoli and is the 12th of 16 films he directed, following Guardatele ma non toccatele and preceding Toto, Fabrizi and the Young People Today. The movie stars Totò in the role of Ottone and Peppino De Filippo as Pio, with additional performances by Delia Scala, Riccardo Garrone, Luigi Pavese, and Carlo Croccolo. The screenplay was written by Edoardo Anton, Castellano, and Pipolo.

Audience reception has been positive, with the film earning a 7.1 rating on IMDb from 785 votes and a 7 rating on TMDB from 96 votes.