Nights of Cabiria

Nights of Cabiria

1957 · 110 min · IT · 8.0 (681 votes)
Dir. Federico Fellini · Starring Giulietta Masina, François Périer, Franca Marzi, Amedeo Nazzari, Aldo Silvani, Dorian Gray · Music Nino Rota

The story of a betrayed but unquenchable little Roman street-walker.

Drama

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.

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A poignant, bittersweet journey through the streets of Rome, following a resilient spirit in her unwavering quest for love and happiness amidst a cynical world. It's a deeply humanist portrait, both heartbreaking and hopeful, painting a vivid picture of vulnerability and the enduring strength of the human heart.

bittersweetresilientmelancholichopefulpoignantsteadyItalian neorealismhumanist dramacharacter-drivenpoetic realismresiliencedisillusionmentthe search for happinesshuman dignityvulnerability
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