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La Strada

1954·Movie
1h 55min·NR
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes97%93%

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A , drama: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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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

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Directed by:
Federico Fellini
Written by:
Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli
Produced by:
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti
Composed by:
Nino Rota

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about La Strada

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Where can I stream La Strada?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterion

In the United States, La Strada streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is La Strada worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Is La Strada plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is La Strada good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is La Strada in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

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 tropes for it, including Love Martyr, Pet the Dog, and Shipper on Deck.