Is Bellissima violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bellissima easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bellissima end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bellissima

Name: Bellissima
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella, Gastone Renzelli, Tecla Scarano

Directed by Luchino Visconti

Produced by Film Bellissima

1952115 min7.7 / 10

A satirical, character-driven drama about a working-class mother's desperate ambitions for her daughter, exploring the costs of chasing stardom in postwar Rome.

Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.

Clusters

The Bittersweet Cost of Living Slow Character Dramas Comedy And Satire Live Performance & Concerts Rich and Wealthy Families

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Rome, Italy Satire Working Class Single Mother Audition

Questions people ask

Is Bellissima violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Bellissima sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Bellissima scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Bellissima easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Bellissima end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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