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The Fiances (1963)

The Fiances poster
Original title
I fidanzati
Directed by
Ermanno Olmi
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 17m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 69 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young Milanese man takes a job in Sicily, leaving his fiancée behind. The film follows their separation and the strain it puts on their relationship.

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What happens

The Fiancés (Italian: I fidanzati) is a 1963 Italian drama film written and directed by Ermanno Olmi. It tells the story of a young Milanese worker who moves to Sicily for a job, leaving behind his long-time fiancée. The film was shown in competition at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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