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I Knew Her Well

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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. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 02/05/2016
While it's hardly subtle, it is compelling. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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harwee h 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. See more mike l @MikeLance 10/06/2021 An absolutely beautiful film in every category. See more 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. See more david f 08/28/2017 Kind of a pop time capsule of postwar Italy and some of the culture from that time. See more 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. See more 03/28/2016 It is NOT in English. It seemed too long. I was mostly on fast forward and I did not see the point of the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Antonio Pietrangeli

Director

Stefania Sandrelli

Adriana Astarelli

Nino Manfredi

Cianfanna

Ugo Tognazzi

Bagini

Joachim Fuchsberger

The writer

Franco Fabrizi

Paganelli
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Movie Info

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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