Released in 1983, (originally titled Trading Places ) is a definitive 1980s comedy directed by John Landis . In Italy, the film has achieved a unique legendary status, becoming a permanent fixture of Christmas Eve television broadcasts on Italia 1 every year since 1997. Core Premise: Nature vs. Nurture
: For a wager of just one dollar , the brothers decide to swap the lives of their top executive, the snobbish Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd), and a street-smart hustler, Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy). Una poltrona per due 1983 - 117 min Commedia
The film was a major milestone for its lead actors and director: Released in 1983, (originally titled Trading Places )
The film serves as a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper . The plot is driven by a cruel social experiment orchestrated by the Duke brothers—Mortimer and Randolph—two wealthy, callous commodities brokers. Nurture : For a wager of just one
: The brothers want to see if Winthorpe will turn to a life of crime once his privilege is stripped away, and if Valentine can succeed in high finance given the right environment. Performance and Casting