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Le Amiche

1955Movie1 h 44 minNR

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes100%83%

A melancholic, moving drama movie about the mind and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Clelia, a self-made woman coming from humble means, travels back to Turin, her hometown, to scout locations for the successful Roman atelier she works for. At the hotel, she encounters some upper middle-class women and she finds herself drawn into their friendships.

Feels like

  • Italian Neorealism
  • Female Friendship
  • Post-War Turin
  • Social Class
  • Existential Angst
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven
  • Psychological Depth
  • Intriguing Narrative

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Michelangelo Antonioni
Written by
Michelangelo Antonioni, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Pavese
Produced by
Giovanni Addessi
Music by
Giovanni Fusco

Everyone

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Facts

November 18, 1955 · 1 h 44 min · NR

Released
November 18, 1955
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

One-Word Title, Foreshadowing, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • One-Word Title
  • Foreshadowing
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Vacation Episode
  • It's All My Fault
  • Those Two Guys
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Broken Bird
  • Interrupted Suicide
  • Love Triangle
  • Love Cannot Overcome

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Le Amiche?"

Questions about Le Amiche

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Where can I stream Le Amiche?

Criterion

In the United States, Le Amiche streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Le Amiche worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Le Amiche good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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

Is Le Amiche plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Le Amiche in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does Le Amiche use?

One-Word TitleForeshadowingBittersweet EndingVacation EpisodeIt's All My FaultThose Two GuysMood WhiplashDramatic IronyBroken BirdInterrupted SuicideLove TriangleLove Cannot Overcomeand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including One-Word Title, Foreshadowing, and Bittersweet Ending.