Paolo Villaggio interviewed by Enzo Tortora in 1974, at the beginning of the extraordinary television and film season that would make him one of the protagonists of Italian popular culture.

In this rare episode of "Si rilassi...", broadcast on Swiss Television on November 25, 1974, Villaggio opens up to Enzo Tortora through confidences, reflections, and provocations.

His words are commented on by psychologist Fausto Antonini, with the participation of journalist Nicola Franzoni.

This is a particularly interesting television documentary because it shows us a young Paolo Villaggio, before the cinematic success of Fantozzi—the first film released in 1975—ultimately transformed the character and its creator into a national phenomenon.

A writer, actor, comedian, and fierce observer of Italian society, Villaggio already demonstrates the ability to portray the vices, fears, and contradictions of man that would characterize his entire career.

🎙️ Interviewed by: Enzo Tortora
📺 Broadcast: Si rilassi… – Television Svizzera
📅 Date: November 25, 1974
🎬 Directed by: Marco Blaser
👥 Starring: Fausto Antonini and Nicola Franzoni

A televised meeting between Paolo Villaggio and Enzo Tortora, two unrepeatable protagonists of 20th-century Italian television and culture.

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