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The Roof

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Natale (Giorgio Listuzzi) and Luisa (Gabriella Pallotti) marry and move in with Natale's family. The young couple are soon at each others' throats when they're unable to get any privacy. Realizing they need their own house but lacking money, they decide to build a house for themselves on unclaimed land. The law states any building with a roof cannot be pulled down, so with the help of friends and family, the pair struggles to build a modest dwelling in one night before the police arrive.

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André Bazin L'Obs (France) Despite the small reservations one might have if one happens to be in a picky mood, The Roof, then, is an admirable film and should therefore not be missed. Jun 13, 2023 Full Review Guido Aristarco Film Culture De Sica’s Il Tetto emerges as a fundamental and important work, mainly because of the wealth of clues it offers for a sorely-needed revision of neo-realism. Mar 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 7.5/10, my review: http://wp.me/p1eXom-2tn Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member With De Sica films, I quite expect a miserable-to-heartbreaking post-war tale of poverty and struggling to survive. Il Tetto is indeed much like that, but still more light-hearted than his masterpieces I Ladri di Biciclette and Umberto D. For all that, it's perfectly watchable, interesting, brisk enough, just rather lightweight. Good, but not especially memorable. 7.25/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member for me - a masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member my de sica film festival continues...a fantastic insight into the desperation of poverty (though their hair and makeup is perfect). very touching. a bit long and too happy of an ending. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Natale (Giorgio Listuzzi) and Luisa (Gabriella Pallotti) marry and move in with Natale's family. The young couple are soon at each others' throats when they're unable to get any privacy. Realizing they need their own house but lacking money, they decide to build a house for themselves on unclaimed land. The law states any building with a roof cannot be pulled down, so with the help of friends and family, the pair struggles to build a modest dwelling in one night before the police arrive.
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 30, 2020
Runtime
1h 41m
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