Underplayed Gems

La circostanza (1974)

La circostanza poster
Directed by
Ermanno Olmi
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A well-off Italian family navigates personal tensions and hidden feelings during a visit to their countryside villa. The story focuses on the quiet struggles and unspoken conflicts between parents and their grown children.

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What happens

The Circumstance (Italian: La Circostanza) is a 1973 Italian drama film written, directed and edited by Ermanno Olmi. The film was screened at the 1974 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it received a special mention. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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