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Il Grido

1957·Movie
1h 55min·NR
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

The mind and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A sugar-refinery worker flees his Northern Italy town after a woman refuses his marriage proposal.
Italian NeorealismExistential DramaMelancholy & AlienationPost-War ItalySlow BurnCharacter StudyBleak OutlookPsychological Impact

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Il Grido

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Where can I stream Il Grido legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Il Grido worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Il Grido rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Il Grido?

1 h 55 min

Il Grido runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Il Grido?

Critics71
Audiences79

Not quite. Audiences rate Il Grido higher (79) than critics (71). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Il Grido in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in United States, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Il Grido?

4CAFRITUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Il Grido in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Il Grido use?

Anti-HeroBookendsCapitalism Is BadThe CasanovaCrapsack WorldDespair Event HorizonDriven to SuicideOne-Word TitleLarge HamThe ScreamUntranslated TitleWorking-Class Heroand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Il Grido, including Anti-Hero, Bookends, Capitalism Is Bad.