Love in the City

Love in the City

1953 · 115 min · IT · NR · 6.4 (43 votes)
Dir. Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Alberto Lattuada, Carlo Lizzani, Francesco Maselli, Dino Risi · Starring Rita Josa, Rosanna Carta, Enrico Pelliccia, Donatella Marrosu, Paolo Pacetti, Nella Bertuccioni · Music Mario Nascimbene

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Six separate episodes exploring themes of love, sex and romance in the Italian capital. "Paid Love" offers a glimpse into prostitution; "Attempted Suicide" features would-be suicides discussing their despair; "Paradise for Three Hours" depicts an evening at a provincial dance hall; "Marriage Agency" follows an investigative reporter posing as a husband-to-be; "Story of Caterina" tells the story of a young unwed mother forced to abandon her child; and "Italians Stare" catalogues the girl-watching techniques of Italian men.

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A poignant, sometimes bleak, but always human look at love and loneliness in Rome. Each vignette offers a slice of life, exploring the complexities of desire and connection with a raw, authentic feel.

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