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Chronicle of Poor Lovers

1954 · 105 min

A slow, crowded slice of neighborhood life under fascism that quietly accumulates dread as ordinary people are crushed by politics.

Directed by
Carlo Lizzani
Genres
Drama, Romance
Overview
Florence, Italy, 1925, during the fascist dictatorship. In order to live near his girlfriend Bianca, young Mario moves to a humble street in the old city center, where he befriends Maciste and Ugo, two anti-fascists.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, isolation, class, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Carlo Lizzani
Genres
Drama, Romance
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, romance
    Directed by
    Carlo Lizzani
    Written by
    Carlo Lizzani, Giuseppe Dagnino, Massimo Mida, Sergio Amidei
    Starring
    Anna Maria Ferrero, Cosetta Greco, Antonella Lualdi, Marcello Mastroianni, Bruno Berellini, Irene Cefaro, Adolfo Consolini, Giuliano Montaldo
    Music
    Mario Zafred
    Cinematography
    Gianni Di Venanzo
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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