Love in the City

Love in the City

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Directed by Federico Fellini, Carlo Lizzani, Francesco Maselli, Dino Risi, Michelangelo Antonioni, Alberto Lattuada

Produced by Faro Film

1953115 min6.6 / 10

A neorealist anthology that examines love and desire in postwar Rome with unflinching social observation and emotional complexity.

Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.

Questions people ask

  • Is Love in the City sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Love in the City violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Love in the City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Love in the City scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Love in the City easy watching? 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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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Love in the City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Love in the City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Love in the City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Love in the City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Love in the City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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