"Welcome to a bittersweet world of episodic adventures and strange encounters. Welcome to a sordid, nocturnal world of ruthless, callous boyfriends and stray movie stars looking for seedy kicks. Welcome to the harsh, unforgiving streets of a crumbling Rome, where hope can still prevail and dreams cradle the lost. Welcome to the world of Cabiria, a feisty, loud, outspoken and somewhat naive prostitute waiting for a miracle, and one of the most unforgettable and endearing characters of European cinema."
Nights of Cabiria is a bittersweet, poignantly moving and often humorous film that marked iconic Italian film maker Federico Fellini's farewell to this gritty emotional neo-realism before venturing into the surreal satire and dream logic of films such as La Dolce Vita.
Starring his wife, the fantastic Giuletta Masina, in yet another breath taking performance equal to her portrayal of the doomed circus girl Gelsomina in the better known Fellini film La Strada, this is a wonderfully made film that will leave you swept away by her tragic existence yet uplifted by her unbreakable lust for life. Superb.
Watch it on youtube here...
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=02AA6643620B0101
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