Love in the City

"A daring new film experience... made without fear, without taboos!"

1953 1h 55m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 66

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.

“A daring new film experience... made without fear, without taboos!”

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Cast

Rita Josa
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Rosanna Carta
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Enrico Pelliccia
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Donatella Marrosu
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Paolo Pacetti
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Nella Bertuccioni
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Lilia Nardi
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Lena Rossi
(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Maselli
Writers: Federico Fellini, Marco Ferreri, Cesare Zavattini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Maselli, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rita Josa and Rosanna Carta and Enrico Pelliccia carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A daring new film experience... made without fear, without taboos!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francesco Maselli directs. Gianni Di Venanzo behind the camera. Mario Nascimbene scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Francesco Maselli, shot by Gianni Di Venanzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Mario Nascimbene. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rita Josa and Rosanna Carta and Enrico Pelliccia carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A daring new film experience... made without fear, without taboos!".
7IMDB entry: tt0045504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.