The film was a commercial success, ranking 59th among the top 100 highest-grossing films in Italy for the 1981–1982 season. Cast and Characters The film features a classic ensemble for the genre:

A prostitute who briefly disguises herself as a nun. Plot Summary

The story follows Domenico Petruzzelli, a tailor who creates garments for high-ranking Vatican officials. Despite his professional life’s religious ties and his wife Elena's strict Catholic values, Domenico begins a relationship with Marianna, a beautiful opera singer.

of his prestigious Vatican clientele. Genre Significance

Domenico Petruzzelli, a Vatican tailor with a penchant for extramarital dalliances.

Critics often regard this film as a "superior" example of the Italian sex comedy. While the genre is known for being bawdy, Cornetti alla crema is noted for Martino's competent direction and for being slightly more restrained in its nudity compared to its contemporaries, focusing instead on high-energy slapstick and mistaken-identity tropes. Cream Horn (1981) - IMDb

, a professional football player known for his extreme jealousy and violent outbursts.

Marianna, an aspiring opera singer and the object of Domenico's obsession. Gianni Cavina: Gabriele, the Petruzzelli family's neighbor.