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Mood:
Emotional Gloomy Captivating Disturbing Touching Uplifting
Plot:
Parents and Children Wartime Life Life is a Bitch Family Relations Fugitives Human Spirit Chases and Races Hopes
Genres:
Drama Foreign Neo realism Melodrama War
Time/Period:
20th Century 40s World War 2
Place:
Europe Italy
Praise:
Award Winner Critically Acclaimed Masterpiece Oscar Winner Cannes Festival Winner Golden Globe Winner Prestigious Awards
Based on:
Based on Book
Attitudes:
Serious Realistic
Look:
B&W
Flag:
Violent Content

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Two Women, 1960

Starring: Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone

Directed by: Vittorio De Sica

Written by: Cesare Zavattini

Language: Italian, German

Country: Italy, France

Runtime: 100 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.8

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Profile of Two Women

Two Women can be described as emotional, gloomy, and captivating. The plot revolves around wartime life, themes of life is a bitch, and parents and children. The main genres are drama and foreign. In terms of style, Two Women is neo-realist and is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in Italy. Two Women takes place in the 20th century. Visually, it is black and white. It is based on a book. Two Women has received attention for being a Cannes festival winner, a Golden Globe winner, and a masterpiece. Note that it involves violent content.

Summary of Two Women

During World War II, Italian widow Cesira (Sophia Loren) must leave Rome with her devout daughter when the city comes under attack by Allied forces. The pair flee to a small village, where they meet -- and both fall for -- the charming Michele (Jean-Paul Belmondo). But the war uproots the life of mother and daughter once again when soldiers attack the duo and subject them to sexual assault. Their bond is strained as they struggle to overcome the tragedy that changes them both forever.

Details

Language:	Italian, German
Country:	Italy, France
Release date:	8 May 1961
Runtime:	100 min
Awards:	Cannes,Academy Awards

Awards

Sophia Loren for Best Actress at the 1961 Academy Awards

Sophia Loren for Best Actress at the 1961 Cannes

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Sophia Loren

as Cesira

Raf Vallone

as Giovanni

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I can't comment on the quality of this DVD, since it's apparently not available on this site anymore. I caught this on TCM and it looked fine there, so I'd recommend other viewers do the same, if possible, until it gets a new DVD... Read and rate it

22.March.2009
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by: coolerking
coolerking rated this movie8/10Great

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