TV series

C'era una volta la città dei matti

2010 · 1 season

A sober, humane period drama that lingers on institutional cruelty and quiet acts of dignity, moving slowly but with moral force.

Overview: C'era una volta la città dei matti... is Italian television film of two episodes.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, isolation, justice, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
isolation
justice
morality
healing
Places: hospital
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild