Pensavo_fosse_amore_invece_era_un_calesse_1991_...

: 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.

: 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. Pensavo_fosse_amore_invece_era_un_calesse_1991_...

(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 : Troisi suggests that "love" is often a