The Roof ( Il Tetto )
De Sica once again returns to poor, post-war Italy to tell the small and unpretentious story of a young newly-wed couple. Having no money, they first try to live in the crowded apartment of the husband's family, but after a blazing row, they realise they need a place of their own. Summoning all their resources and some obliging mates, the couple throw together a makeshift shack. They have to build it all in one day, before the police arrive, because under Italian law they cannot be evicted...so long as they have a roof over their heads. This race against time makes for a serio-comic and touching addition to De Sica's neo-realist canon, though inexplicably it failed at the box office.
Year: 1956
Genre: Italian Cinema, Classic Drama, Classic Comedy, International Showcase, Classic Cinema
Country: Italy, France
Director: Vittorio De Sica
Starring: Gabriella Pallotta, Giorgio Listuzzi
Duration: 134 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.3/10
Location in store: Foreign (Italy)
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