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I Knew Her Well

1965 · 115 min

A bittersweet, episodic drift through glittering surfaces and quiet disappointments, leaving a lingering ache.

Overview
A young woman from the Italian countryside experiences the dark side of the business after she moves to Rome to become a star.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • identity
  • ambition
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Antonio Pietrangeli
Written by
Antonio Pietrangeli, Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari
Starring
Stefania Sandrelli, Mario Adorf, Jean-Claude Brialy, Joachim Fuchsberger, Nino Manfredi, Enrico Maria Salerno, Ugo Tognazzi, Karin Dor
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
115 min
Country
Italy, France, Germany
Languages
Italian

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