The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
1970 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.9 · 95% critics
In late-1930s Italy, a wealthy Jewish family retreats into the comfort of their walled estate, hosting tennis matches and gatherings that feel far removed from the outside world. As Fascist restrictions tighten and everyday freedoms disappear, their sheltered circle is forced to confront a reality that privilege can’t keep out.
Based on The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
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Details
- Original title
- Il giardino dei Finzi Contini
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-12-04
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (284 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a reflective WWII-era drama about privilege, denial, and rising persecution, with a lingering mood; Not for you if you need fast pacing or clear-cut thrills like Europa Europa.
Pros: haunting sense of dread; beautiful, nostalgic atmosphere; strong emotional weight | Cons: slow, meandering pace; characters can feel distant; occasionally confusing to follow
Themes
- based on novel or book
- tennis
- fascism
- world war ii
- deportation
- jew persecution
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1972
- Golden Bear · 1971
- David di Donatello — Best Film
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1972 · nominated
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- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1972 · nominated
Cast & crew
Lino Capolicchio
as Giorgio
Dominique Sanda
as Micól
Fabio Testi
as Bruno
Romolo Valli
as padre di Giorgio
Helmut Berger
as Alberto
- CC
Camillo Cesarei
as padre di Micól
Inna Alexeievna
as nonna di Micól
- KM
Katina Morisani
as madre di Micól
- BP
Barbara Pilavin
as madre di Giorgio
- MB
Michael Berger
as Studente tedesco
Directed by Vittorio De Sica