Yes, very. More sad than 99% 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 La Strada end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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 La Strada violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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 La Strada easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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.

La Strada

Name: La Strada
Genre: Drama
Released: 1954
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Giulietta Masina, Anthony Quinn, Richard Basehart, Aldo Silvani, Marcella Rovere

Filmed in Italy - where it happened!

Directed by Federico Fellini

Produced by Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica

1954115 min7.9 / 10

A bleak, intimate portrait of a woman trapped in an abusive marriage, traveling through the Italian countryside with a brutal strongman, finding fleeting hope in an unexpected connection before tragedy closes in.

When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.

Clusters

Corrupted by Ambition Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Dark Stories About Forbidden Desire Unresolved Grief Stories Isolation And Loneliness

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Prison Dying And Death Rage And Hate Unsociability Circus Authority In Love With Enemy Wave Sadness Road Trip Single Revenge Black And White

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel
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Questions people ask

Is La Strada sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does La Strada end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is La Strada violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is La Strada easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is La Strada scary? 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.