Rome, Open City

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Joaquin U @Joaquin1 Jul 14 Entertaining won’t be the word for this film; more like captivating. A powerful portrait of Nazi‑occupied Italy, showing the suffering and heroics of the resistance. Great cast, extraordinary direction, a script co‑written with Fellini, and the raw scenery of Rome’s real ruins. Still, the plot isn’t particularly engaging and gets a bit boring. A movie with a message — but you need to be in the mood for it. See more JD T @RT53186448 Mar 14 GRITTY REALISM. I seldom see a movie encapsulate these two words so masterfully. Roberto Rossellini depicts the lives of the rebels in Nazi-occupied Rome by balancing raw emotions with cold historical acuity. The dialogue is quick, the acting is smooth, and the visuals are striking. Anna Magnani and Aldo Fabrizi absolutely steal the show! Magnani reveals herself to be a truly phenomenal actor, showing Pina's emotions so masterfully that at points you'd forget your watching a fictional movie. There wasn't a moment that I wasn't enthralled in this picture, and I am excited to see the other two film's in Rossellini's "War Trilogy" series! This is easily a contender for one of the best films of all time, and is definitely moving up into my top 10. See more Thomas S @RT53929595 Sep 13 Je dois avouer qu’au premier visionnage, Rome, ville ouverte m’a complètement échappé : je ne comprenais ni le contexte du tournage, ni ce que le film voulait réellement montrer. Ce n’est qu’après avoir regardé quelques analyses d’experts que j’ai saisi son importance. Le néo-réalisme italien, ce style révolutionnaire qui choisit de filmer la misère et la guerre sans fard. Le fait que le tournage ait été réalisé avec un budget minuscule, des acteurs ayant eux-mêmes vécu l’Occupation, dans une ville dont les ruines étaient encore visibles. Tout cela donne à l’œuvre une vérité brute, insoutenable parfois, mais profondément nécessaire. J’ai alors compris que j’étais face à un grand film, fondateur, qui a changé à jamais la manière de raconter la guerre et la condition humaine au cinéma. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/07/2025 Success in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Italian and English versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more William B @RT83652365 05/26/2025 What a movie. Definitely recommended. See more Alexsander F @Aelxs 12/28/2024 Viva o cinema italiano e o neorealismo que vos circunda, um filme que se faz muito presente em nossa contemporaneidade e, nos mostra as realidades fundamentais de um passado não muito remoto. See more Read all reviews

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