This Angry Age
Twenty-year-old Joseph and his sixteen-year-old sister Suzanne live in the merciless conditions of an intemperate foreign land with their widowed mother. Their mother attempts to exert a hold on her children by involving them in the family's run-down rice plantation. However the siblings seek liberation, and look for this in their romantic lives. Suzanne becomes involved with Michael and Joseph finds a love interest in Claude.
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Plot Summary
During World War II, a disillusioned American journalist is stranded in Rome after the city's liberation. He becomes entangled with a beautiful Italian woman and her complex family, who are involved in a dangerous underground resistance movement. As he tries to navigate the treacherous political landscape and his own moral ambiguities, he finds himself drawn into their struggle for survival and freedom against the backdrop of a war-torn Italy.
Critical Reception
This film, based on a novel by Leon Uris, garnered mixed to positive reviews. Critics praised the performances of its lead actors, particularly Sophia Loren, and the atmospheric depiction of post-war Rome. However, some found the plot to be somewhat convoluted and the pacing uneven. Audience reception was generally favorable, appreciating the dramatic tension and the romantic elements.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its strong lead performances, especially from Sophia Loren.
- Appreciated for its realistic portrayal of post-war Rome and the atmosphere of the era.
- Criticized by some for a somewhat disjointed narrative and pacing issues.
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Fun Fact
Sophia Loren and Richard Burton would later star together again in the 1967 film 'The Night of the Generals'.
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