Lo Scopone scientifico - Luigi Comencini (1972)

An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game "scopone scientifico" with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia. The annual scenario remains unchanged: she donates the initial stakes so they can play, then ultimately wins the game, shattering the couple's dream of scoring a victory and improving their lot in life. Eventually their daughter Cleopatra seeks revenge on her parents' behalf.

in 1972, 64yo Bette Davis steals every scene of this fabulous film, with major Italian actors, Alberto Sordi as Peppino and Silvana Mangano as Antonia, his wife; also Joseph Cotten plays George, Davis' card playing partner. This is one of Davis' great later career dark comedies. In fact, it just might be one of her best performances, as Sordi and Mangano did here.