This Modern Age

In this melodrama, a young woman finds herself in a complex love triangle involving her father's mistress and her own lover. She struggles to navigate the moral ambiguities and emotional turmoil of her relationships, ultimately facing the consequences of her choices in a society with rigid expectations.

This Modern Age was met with mixed critical reception upon its release, with some praising its emotional depth and dramatic performances, while others found its storyline somewhat melodramatic and predictable. It was seen as a product of its time, reflecting societal anxieties about morality and changing social norms.

• Praised for its powerful emotional drama and performances.

• Criticized for a plot that felt overly sentimental and dated.

• Acknowledged as an interesting glimpse into early 1930s social themes.

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While credited to Alessandro Blasetti, the film also had significant input from a young Luchino Visconti, who was in his early twenties at the time and would later become a renowned director himself.