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Smog (1962)

Smog poster
Directed by
Franco Rossi
Genre
comedy film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An Italian businessman visits Los Angeles and becomes fascinated by the city's culture and its smog. He observes the lives of various people he meets while trying to navigate his own professional and personal concerns.

melancholicwryunderstatedreflectiveslightly absurdgentleobservationalmildly satirical

What happens

Smog is a 1962 Italian comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Franco Rossi. It premiered in competition at the 23rd edition of the Venice Film Festival. The film is regarded as the first Italian production entirely shot in the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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