La viaccia

1961
1h 42m

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Claudia Cardinale in La viaccia (1961)

The original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the plot). The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buy... Read allThe original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the plot). The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But ... Read allThe original Italian is La Viaccia (the name of the family farm which motivates the plot). The death of a wealthy patriarch in 1885 sets off an interfamily power struggle. Son Ferdinando buys out his other relatives in order to gain full control over the dead man's property. But Ferdinando's nephew Amerigo holds out. Amerigo's stance is weakened when he heads for Flor... Read all

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6.9/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
Italian censorship visa # 35239 delivered on 21 July 1961.

Quotes
Amerigo: I wonder how you were at 15.
Bianca: As I am now, I assure you. Well developed. Don't you like me as I am?

Connections
Featured in Vivement dimanche: Jean-Paul Belmondo 2 (2013)

Soundtracks
Rhapsody for saxophone and orchestra
Written by Claude Debussy

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10/10

A city path leading back home

The movie presents various viewpoints on life's paths. Property issues and a desire to succeed in a big city are a part of social dynamics that create tension between rural and urban life. Both lifestyles lead to dramatic dialogues that arise from family disputes and financial issues. In between, one can follow a path of love and the main film poster still depicts the layers of emotional seduction. A beautiful woman's room in the city becomes a locus where intimate and hurtful relationship took place. After discovering that his choices in love and money can cause both emotional and physical pain, the main character returns home with a valuable life lesson conclusion.