In this film is represented the history of the fight for gender equality. No room for tears despite the dramatic subject . Director Paola Cortellesi chooses black and white for her debut feature film thus evoking images from Italian Neorealism while matching as close as possible the period in which the story is set. There are no scary scenes but the drama unfolds under the constant thread of physical and psychological abuse. In order to avoid any unpleasantness every violent moment is turned into a figured dance. Italian women, in this movie, are mainly mothers worried about the future of their daughters and every choice Delia takes is aimed to improve her daughter future life: rather than lingering in plans of personal revenge she indulges in dreams of a better future for the whole female gender. Many funny moments give levity to the drama and tragedy gives way to humour.
Paola Cortellesi 's way makes us laugh of this sad period of our history and yet no unpleasant detail is omitted.
It was a great debut!
Paola Cortellesi 's way makes us laugh of this sad period of our history and yet no unpleasant detail is omitted.
It was a great debut!