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The Roof

1956Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes–86%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.9/5Rotten Tomatoes–86%

Summary

Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This film follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
Written by
Cesare Zavattini
Produced by
Vittorio De Sica
Music by
Alessandro Cicognini

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Facts

September 29, 1956 · 1 h 37 min · Drama

Released
September 29, 1956
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Roof?"

Questions about The Roof

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Roof?

Darkroom

In the United States, The Roof is free with ads on Darkroom. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Roof worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.4 and Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5).

Is The Roof okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Roof good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Roof plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Roof in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.