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The Story of a Poor Young Man

1995Movie1 h 51 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

Two neighbours, young Vincenzo and old Mr Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand, Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his Arts degree.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Ettore Scola
Written by
Silvia Scola, Ettore Scola, Giacomo Scarpelli
Produced by
Franco Committeri, Luciano Ricceri
Music by
Armando Trovajoli

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Facts

September 29, 1995 · 1 h 51 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 29, 1995
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Italy
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Story of a Poor Young Man?"

Questions about The Story of a Poor Young Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Story of a Poor Young Man?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Story of a Poor Young Man worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Story of a Poor Young Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Story of a Poor Young Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Story of a Poor Young Man in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.