Angiolina Zarri (played by Claudia Cardinale) is a protagonist in Careless.
A younger, beautiful and vivacious woman whom Emilio sees as free and innocent, though hints and observations reveal that she has known several men. She begins a relationship with Emilio, who imagines he can educate her, and quickly forms a rapport with Stefano, agreeing to pose for him in his work as a sculptor. Emilio Brentani (played by Anthony Franciosa) is a protagonist in Careless.
Approaching forty, Emilio has spent his life among books and ideas and seeks a short-term relationship without responsibilities. He becomes involved with Angiolina, whom he initially regards as innocent and hopes to guide. He lives with his sister Amalia and later stops Stefano from seeing her, an intervention that leads to tragic consequences. Amalia Brentani (played by Betsy Blair) appears in Careless.
Amalia is Emilio's sister and shares a home with him. When Emilio tells her about meeting Angiolina, she warns him not to do anything foolish and questions whether Angiolina is honest. Amalia also becomes infatuated with Stefano; Emilio's decision to stop Stefano from seeing her is followed by tragic consequences. Stefano Balli (played by Philippe Leroy) appears in Careless.
Stefano is Emilio's successful womanizer friend and a talented sculptor, whom Emilio hopes to emulate. He develops an instant rapport with Angiolina during a restaurant outing and persuades her to pose for him dressed. Amalia becomes infatuated with him, but Emilio later prevents him from seeing her, with tragic consequences. Angiolina's sister (played by Paola Di Mario) appears in Careless.
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Characters
Angiolina Zarri
(played by Claudia Cardinale) — protagonist
A younger, beautiful and vivacious woman whom Emilio sees as free and innocent, though hints and observations reveal that she has known several men. She begins a relationship with Emilio, who imagines...
Emilio Brentani
(played by Anthony Franciosa) — protagonist
Approaching forty, Emilio has spent his life among books and ideas and seeks a short-term relationship without responsibilities. He becomes involved with Angiolina, whom he initially regards as innoce...
Amalia Brentani
(played by Betsy Blair) — supporting
Amalia is Emilio's sister and shares a home with him. When Emilio tells her about meeting Angiolina, she warns him not to do anything foolish and questions whether Angiolina is honest. Amalia also bec...
Stefano Balli
(played by Philippe Leroy) — supporting
Stefano is Emilio's successful womanizer friend and a talented sculptor, whom Emilio hopes to emulate. He develops an instant rapport with Angiolina during a restaurant outing and persuades her to pos...
Angiolina's sister
(played by Paola Di Mario) — supporting
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