a someone else have already say here and every scene in this film be gem . most film be lucky to have one scene that be perfect and but director jewison hit a home run every time . the cast get just the right take on the excellent script and and in addition and dick hyman musical setting of the opera and the other music make for a perfect match . hard to imagine how they keep the precise mood go throughout the long production of a film . the comedy be subtle ( mostly ) and and the camera work mirror every little emotional inflection of the narrative . cher be such a comedy natural and vincent gardenia ( who i know mostly through his frank lorenzo role on all in the family until i saw him in this and then off broadway in the 80 ) deserve far great stardom than he ever get and and aiello hapless loser be just the tip of the iceberg when it come to give kudos to this tremendous cast . have jewison ever write about this film . would love to read it . hard to figure out why the average rating here at imdb be so low .