Bellissima

Bellissima

1951 · 115 min · IT · NR · 7.8 (184 votes)
Dir. Luchino Visconti · Starring Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella, Gastone Renzelli, Tecla Scarano, Lola Braccini · Music Franco Mannino
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Bellissima is a satire of the film industry, and centers on a mother and daughter after the latter attends an audition.

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A poignant, wry look at the dreams of a working-class mother in post-war Rome. It’s a bittersweet satire on the illusion of stardom and the realities of life, with a deeply human core.

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