Le Amiche

Le Amiche

1955 · 104 min · IT · NR · 6.7 (92 votes)
Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni · Starring Eleonora Rossi Drago, Gabriele Ferzetti, Franco Fabrizi, Valentina Cortese, Yvonne Furneaux, Madeleine Fischer · Music Giovanni Fusco
DramaRomance

Clelia, a self-made woman coming from humble means, travels back to Turin, her hometown, to scout locations for the successful Roman atelier she works for. At the hotel, she encounters some upper middle-class women and she finds herself drawn into their friendships.

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A quiet, contemplative exploration of female bonds and societal divides. It feels like eavesdropping on intimate conversations, wrapped in the melancholic beauty of post-war Italy. A film for thoughtful reflection.

melancholicwistfulintrospectivesophisticatedslow-burnItalian Neorealismarthouseperiod dramacharacter-drivenfemale friendshipclassidentitydisillusionment
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