Cinepanettone
Sign in to saveThe cinepanettoni (: cinepanettone) are a series of farcical comedy films, one or two of which are typically released annually in Italy during the Christmas period. The films were originally produced by Aurelio De Laurentiis' Filmauro studio.
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- Etymology
- The saga of ''cinepanettoni''
- Reception
- Filmography of ''cinepanettoni''
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The cinepanettoni (: cinepanettone) are a series of farcical comedy films, one or two of which are typically released annually in Italy during the Christmas period. The films were originally produced by Aurelio De Laurentiis' Filmauro studio.
== Etymology == Starting in 1983, a number of farcical or comic movies were released every year around Christmas time in Italy, and were known as cinepanettoni, a portmanteau of Italian: cine for "cinema", and panettone is a type of sweet bread traditionally eaten at Christmas.
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