I Knew Her Well

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I Knew Her Well

1966

1h 37m

Drama

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A young woman from the Italian countryside experiences the dark side of the business after she moves to Rome to become a star.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

03/17/2016

3/4

An insightful document that recognized the strains, pitfalls and hypocrisies of the sexual revolution even as it was beginning.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

02/05/2016

While it's hardly subtle, it is compelling.

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Michael Atkinson

Village Voice

02/02/2016

Pietrangeli's neglected autopsy of modern showbiz culture would be a satire if it were funny - instead, and despite the bouncy vigor of its star, the movie's narrative goes down like gelato and then slowly clots in your throat.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

10/09/2020

4/5

Stefania Sandrelli gives an effortless performance as the charming young woman who is interested in being desired but not quite sure of what is desirable.

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Austin Trunick

Under the Radar

03/06/2016

6/10

A fine motion picture, although Sandrelli's performance is its only truly eye-opening feature.

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

03/02/2016

2.5/4

Adriana's essential vacuity, central as it is the film's point, doesn't give us enough to hold onto, so by the time the narrative is winding its way to its climax, everything has blurred into one long rush of nothing.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Jul 25

A fun, stylish film with very creative editing and an astonishing variety of settings. It sometimes feels like a tour of mid-1960s Italy, moving through beaches, nightclubs, apartments, streets, studios, and the countryside. The restored print is beautiful, and the costumes and hairstyles are especially appealing. Stefania Sandrelli is stunning, and her beauty, charm, and subtle performance hold the film together. She is so attractive and appealing that I am surprised we have not seen more of her work.

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harwee h

@RT06454255 11/30/2024

Charming and entertaining, the story is somewhat pedestrian, Stefania keeps your interest throughout, she is the movie. Gives you a view of 1960s italy's urban life and societal shifts, when so many young girls want to be a celebrity.

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mike l

@MikeLance 10/06/2021

An absolutely beautiful film in every category.

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06/17/2018

Classic story of the reality of being perceived as beautiful. This movie made a shocking impact on me. Soundtrack is fabulous. If you don't know Italian, see it with subtitles.

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david f

@dfulmer 08/28/2017

Kind of a pop time capsule of postwar Italy and some of the culture from that time.

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s r

@ScottR 07/04/2017

A beautiful woman tries to be a successful actress. Somber and real, but you can't help cheering for her.

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Antonio Pietrangeli

Director

Stefania Sandrelli

Adriana Astarelli

Nino Manfredi

Cianfanna

Ugo Tognazzi

Bagini

Joachim Fuchsberger

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Franco Fabrizi

Paganelli

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Synopsis

A young woman from the Italian countryside experiences the dark side of the business after she moves to Rome to become a star.

Director: Antonio Pietrangeli
Screenwriter: Antonio Pietrangeli, Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.3K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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