Come Play with Me (1968 film)

Come Play with Me (Italian: Grazie, zia) is a 1968 Italian drama film directed by Salvatore Samperi. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival,^[1] but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France. The English title is not a translation of the Italian one, which translates into English as "Thanks, Auntie".

Come Play with Me
A poster with the film's Italian title: Grazie, zia
Directed by	Salvatore Samperi
Written by	Salvatore Samperi Sergio Bazzini Pier Luigi Murgia
Starring	Lisa Gastoni
Cinematography	Aldo Scavarda
Edited by	Silvano Agosti
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Release date	30 April 1968 (1968-04-30) (Italy)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

Alvise (Lou Castel) is a young man who thinks he is paralyzed. He receives treatment for his psychological problem. His father leaves Alvise for a few days in the care of Aunt Lea (Lisa Gastoni), who is Alvise's mother's sister. Alvise becomes infatuated with his aunt and Lea also reciprocates gradually. Lea breaks off her relationship with Stefano (Gabriele Ferzetti) to be with her nephew. Alvise promises to make love to Lea if she plays with him and beats him at any of the games. Lea and Alvise play a number of games leading to the ultimate game of euthanasia.

Cast

• Lisa Gastoni as Aunt Lea
• Lou Castel as Alvise
• Gabriele Ferzetti as Stefano
• Luisa De Santis as Nicoletta (the singer)
• Massimo Sarchielli as Massimo
• Nicoletta Rizzi as the secretary of Alvise's father
• Anita Dreyer as Barbara