In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.
Directed by Paola Cortellesi
woman director
female empowerment
1940s
abusive husband
women empowerment
historical comedy
pastiche
post-war italy
Rank
#15 in 2023·#445 overall
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Cast
Paola Cortellesi
Delia
Valerio Mastandrea
Ivano
Romana Maggiora Vergano
Marcella
Emanuela Fanelli
Marisa
Giorgio Colangeli
Sor Ottorino
Vinicio Marchioni
Nino
Alessia Barela
Orietta
Francesco Centorame
Giulio
Raffaele Vannoli
Alvaro
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Sora Franca
Yonv Joseph
William
Federico Tocci
Mario
Crew
Paola Cortellesi
Director
Giulia Calenda
Screenplay
Furio Andreotti
Screenplay
Paola Cortellesi
Screenplay
Mario Gianani
Producer
Lorenzo Gangarossa
Producer
Sara Casani
Casting
Paola Comencini
Production Design
Alberto Moretti
Costume Design
Giulia Calenda
Story
Furio Andreotti
Story
Paola Cortellesi
Story
Popular Reviews
697 reviews
bianca
8.0★ · 05/19/26
ho dovuto vedere l’ ultima mezz’ora di film oggi ma l’avevo già visto quindi vabbè. Non ho molto da dire, non può essere brutto un film del genere. Tematica importante. Voleva il bene di sua figlia. QUEL DISGRAZIATO DOVEVA MORIRE PROPRIO QUEL GIORNO????
ho dovuto vedere l’ ultima mezz’ora di film oggi ma l’avevo già visto quindi vabbè. Non ho molto da dire, non può essere brutto un film del genere. Tematica importante. Voleva il bene di sua figlia. QUEL DISGRAZIATO DOVEVA MORIRE PROPRIO QUEL GIORNO????
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Lise
10.0★ · 04/04/25
Incroyable
Incroyable
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Caleb Langdale-Hunt
10.0★ · 12/10/24
Daughterly love so strong you wanna blow shit up.
Daughterly love so strong you wanna blow shit up.
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Styliana
8.9★ · 06/06/24
rip delia you would have loved step in time from mary poppins
rip delia you would have loved step in time from mary poppins
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nico
10.0★ · 11/11/23
A masterpiece. peak italian cinema 🤍 Paola Cortellesi Academy Award winner for Best International Feature Film.
UPDATE: i just found out that another film got chosen instead of this to represent my country at the oscars 💀💀💀💀💀💀 cringe
A masterpiece. peak italian cinema 🤍 Paola Cortellesi Academy Award winner for Best International Feature Film.
UPDATE: i just found out that another film got chosen instead of this to represent my country at the oscars 💀💀💀💀💀💀 cringe
