Rome 11:00

Rome 11:00

Directed by Giuseppe De Santis

Produced by Transcontinental Films, Titanus

1952105 min7.7 / 10

A neorealist critique of female unemployment and social desperation in postwar Rome, where ordinary women's hopes collide with systemic indifference and tragedy.

The story of 5 girls among 200 who answer a wanted ad for a modest secretarial position, which leads to overcrowding in the building and a tragic accident.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rome 11:00 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Rome 11:00 end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Rome 11:00 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Rome 11:00 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Rome 11:00 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rome 11:00

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rome 11:00

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rome 11:00, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rome 11:00, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rome 11:00, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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