L'Amore

1948

1 hr. 18 min.

Drama

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71%

250+ Ratings

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In the first of two separate tales, an Italian woman (Anna Magnani) desperate to reconcile with her ex-husband, pours out her feelings to him in an emotional phone conversation. In the second, a volatile peasant (also Magnani) in a small village believes a vagrant (Federico Fellini) is Saint Joseph. After the woman speaks with him, he offers her wine, and later she passes out. Weeks later, discovering she's pregnant, the woman tells the scoffing villagers that she is carrying the Christ child.

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One woman show not Blobbo cup tea. (Not watch 2nd half,, admittedly.)(Maybe will later.)(Maybe not.) So far, for serious drama students only.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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naadhira a

A wonderful film about outcast-hood, being and living on the margins in society.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Anna Magnani is the centerpiece of two short films directed by Roberto Rossellini, co-written by Jean Cocteau and Federico Fellini; rather scandalous at the time of its release when the second story- "The Miracle" - caused a censorship trial in the U.S.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Captivating performance! Unfortunately would not be appreciated by many of today's audiences. One of Rossellini's Neo-realism masterpieces. Two vignettes, diametrically opposed in many respects but both sharing one commonality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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The first story is alright but the second which is written by Federico Fellini is definitely worth checking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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jack c

three stars to the first segment which I can't remember as it was staged and kinda stupid, and five and a half stars for the main course, Amore, directed by Rossellini and written by Federico Fellini

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Roberto Rossellini

Director

Anna Magnani

Actor

Sylvia Bataille

Actor

Federico Fellini

The Stranger

Peparuolo

Actor

Amelia Robert

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Dilys Powell

Sunday Times (UK)

The Miracle castigates the want of compassion: and itself offers us only bitterness.

Oct 3, 2023

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: A

Mar 22, 2013

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Both shorts get great performances by Magnani.

Rated: B

Feb 1, 2013

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

A bifurcated love letter to Anna Magnani

Oct 10, 2009

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Synopsis

In the first of two separate tales, an Italian woman (Anna Magnani) desperate to reconcile with her ex-husband, pours out her feelings to him in an emotional phone conversation. In the second, a volatile peasant (also Magnani) in a small village believes a vagrant (Federico Fellini) is Saint Joseph. After the woman speaks with him, he offers her wine, and later she passes out. Weeks later, discovering she's pregnant, the woman tells the scoffing villagers that she is carrying the Christ child.

Director: Roberto Rossellini
Screenwriter: Jean Cocteau, Federico Fellini
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2020

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