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La Strada

1954·Movie
1h 55min·NR

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Big heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle5
  • Violence5

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Show business, growing up, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score and cinematography

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

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About

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
Italian NeorealismTragicomic DramaRoad MovieExistential JourneyPoignant Character StudyBittersweet MelancholyVisually StrikingHaunting ScoreSymbolic Storytelling

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream La Strada legally?

La Strada is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is La Strada worth watching?

90
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is La Strada rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is La Strada?

1 h 55 min

La Strada runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on La Strada?

Critics97
Audiences87

Not quite. Critics rate La Strada higher (97) than audiences (87). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is La Strada in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch La Strada?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for La Strada in 18 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does La Strada use?

Love MartyrPet the DogShipper on DeckSmoking Is CoolSanity SlippageWould Hit a GirlDrowning My SorrowsDowner EndingInspirationally DisadvantagedMathematician's AnswerTime SkipBroken Birdand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for La Strada, including Love Martyr, Pet the Dog, Shipper on Deck.