I had absolutely no idea Vitti could be this riotuously hilarious, but this film is proof. It's laugh out loud moment after another, and it's all thanks to Vitti and the kinetic directing style. Too bad this isn't as well known as it should be!

The plot gets overcomplicated at times, and I was a bit disoriented when the Italian dubbing of Englishmen, which initially isn't, then kicked in at some point, but The Girl with a Pistol is ultimately a charming and satisfying comedy. Vitti never looked this gorgeous before or since, and her bloodthirsty but vulnerable character Assunta is endearing and lovable.