Bitter Rice
“An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.”
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Francesca and Walter are two-bit criminals in Northern Italy, and, in an effort to avoid the police, Francesca joins a group of women rice workers. She meets the voluptuous peasant rice worker, Silvana, and the soon-to-be-discharged soldier, Marco. Walter follows her to the rice fields, and the four characters become involved in a complex plot involving robbery, love, and murder.
VIBE
A raw, sensual melodrama set against the harsh realities of post-war Italy. It's a story of intense desire, betrayal, and the desperate fight for survival, all captured with stark, evocative black-and-white cinematography.
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