Neroвђ™s Mistress (1956) -

One of Italy's greatest comedic actors, Sordi plays Nero as a spoiled, neurotic "man-child" rather than a terrifying tyrant.

The film mocks the tropes of the peplum genre (Roman epics) and uses the historical figures to comment on 1950s gender dynamics and the vanity of celebrity. Nero’s Mistress (1956)

The Hollywood legend brought a sense of grandiosity and camp to the role of the overbearing mother, often parodying her own "diva" persona. One of Italy's greatest comedic actors, Sordi plays

At the height of her rising fame, Bardot provided the film's undeniable "sex appeal," playing Poppaea with a mix of cunning and playfulness. One of Italy's greatest comedic actors