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Nobody's Children

1951 · 98 min

A sweeping, sorrowful melodrama that wrings the heart with separations, scheming relatives and a mother's long suffering.

Overview: The tragic love story between Guido, the owner of a marble quarry and Luisa, the humble daughter of one of his employees, ends up in her giving birth to their baby boy. Giulio's mother is against them: first she sends her son abroad and then has the baby kidnapped, making Luisa think the boy died in a fire.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
class
betrayal
grief
Places: small town
countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild