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* 1998 films 1998 comedy films Cooking films Films directed by Ettore Scola Films scored by Armando Trovajoli Commedia all'italiana Films set in Rome Films with screenplays by Ettore Scola 1990s Italian films {{1990s-Italy-comedy-film-stub