Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Commedia all’italiana? Definition & Meaning Commedia all’italiana is a genre of Italian cinema that blends comedy and social commentary to explore the changes in postwar Italy through irony, realism, and satire. The term means “comedy in the Italian style.” These films became popular in the late 1950s and stayed popular through the 1970s.… Continue reading What Is Commedia all’italiana? Definition & Film Style