The Roof

The Roof

1956 · 97 min · IT · 7.5 (28 votes)
Dir. Vittorio De Sica · Starring Gabriella Pallotta, Giorgio Listuzzi, Gastone Renzelli, Maria Di Rollo, Luciano Pigozzi, Maria Di Fiori · Music Alessandro Cicognini
Drama

Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This comedy follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.

VIBE

A heartwarming, community-driven tale of ingenuity and familial love. It feels like a warm hug, full of gentle humor and the quiet triumph of ordinary people banding together for a common goal.

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