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Ghosts of Rome

1961 · 96 min

A gentle, whimsical comedy where ghostly ancestors meddle charmingly to save their home, blending light satire with warm nostalgia.

Overview: An old prince lives in his ancient palace in Rome together with the ghosts of his ancestors. For years he has proudly rejected huge offers by a real estate group seeking to buy the palace and build a department store in its place, but when he suddenly dies his nephew signs the deal. The palace seems lost, but the ghosts forge a plan to save it from destruction.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, greed, art, trauma
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
greed
art
trauma
healing
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild