Bellissima
Drama
Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.
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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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rome, italysatireworking classsingle motheraudition
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