Bellissima
1951 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.8 · 75% critics
A mother brings her young daughter to a major film studio audition, convinced this is their chance at a better life. As the competition intensifies, her determination to see her child chosen begins to strain relationships and test how far she’s willing to go.
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1952-01-04
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (250 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like grounded dramas about dreams, family pressure, and the cost of chasing fame, with a realistic tone similar to Bicycle Thieves; Not for you if you want light, feel-good showbiz stories.
Pros: sharp look at ambition; emotional family stakes; lively studio setting | Cons: uncomfortable parental pressure; slow-burn pacing; bleak moments
Themes
- rome, italy
- satire
- working class
- single mother
- audition
Cast & crew
Anna Magnani
as Maddalena Cecconi
Walter Chiari
as Alberto Annovazzi
Tina Apicella
as Maria Cecconi
Gastone Renzelli
as Spartaco Cecconi
Tecla Scarano
as Tilde Spernanzoni
Lola Braccini
as Photographer's Wife
Arturo Bragaglia
as Photographer
Nora Ricci
as Laundry Worker
- VB
Vittorina Benvenuti
Linda Sini
as Mimmetta
Directed by Luchino Visconti