Europa '51

Europa '51

1952 · 118 min · IT · NR · 7.3 (162 votes)
Dir. Roberto Rossellini · Starring Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox, Ettore Giannini, Giulietta Masina, Teresa Pellati, Marcella Rovena · Music Renzo Rossellini
Drama

A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.

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A profound exploration of grief and societal obligation. It feels like a quiet, contemplative journey through the streets of Rome, grappling with existential questions and the search for meaning amidst suffering. The film is starkly beautiful and deeply human.

melancholicsomberearnestintrospectiveslow-burnItalian neorealismarthousecharacter studygriefsocial justiceidentityfaith
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factory workersuiciderome, italyloss of loved onegriefpovertyclass differencesneorealismclass struggledeath of a child
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