The Tree of Wooden Clogs

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Andrew R @thegulo13 Aug 9 I want to be completely frank about this movie. There are long movies that don’t feel it’s 3 hours and those that feel longer. For me it is the latter because I don’t feel invested in anyone. After reading some of the reviews on this site I can say I want more than just meat and potatoes in terms of storytelling. Compared to Nashville which is roughly the same length and lacks a plot at least you are somewhat invested in the characters to a certain extent. To be fair and honest, I was invested in a handful of stories but not the sum of all its parts. Sincerely not a fan of slow burn films in general because the majority doesn’t stick to the landing when it comes a satisfying ending for my taste. For those who like them, kudos. Not saying that Nashville is a superior film either. Overall this film appeals to those who can appreciate the quiet life in Italian cinema. Admittedly it has its moments but not enough for the average audience to appreciate it. This is arguably art. See more Jacqui F @RT09044443 07/03/2023 An absorbing film of the joys and hardships of life when 2/3rds of what is produced goes to the landlord. I felt bereft when it finished as the film had seeped into me. The message is in the title. Do watch it. See more s r @ScottR 06/21/2022 1001 movies to see before you die. This was something different from what I've ever seen. The short shots throughout helped keep your interest. The sincere stories were moving in showing the hardness of peasantry in Italy. It was a bit long though, but I respect it. It was an STG DVD. See more dave s @RT68722908 03/11/2022 In many ways, Ermanno Olmi's The Tree of Wooden Clogs pays homage to the Italian neorealism films of the 40s and 50s. Set in a rural environment in northern Italy, it tells the simple story of an impoverished family tending to the crops and livestock of a wealthy landowner, cobbling together their limited resources in order to eke out an existence. Short on plot but expansive in the scope of its themes of oppression, poverty and familial love, it has all of the elements that made neorealism such an impactful film movement many decades earlier. With a running time of almost three hours, it is not a movie for the impatient but pays significant dividends for those who allow the simple story and its related themes to wash over them. See more Bex W @RT37649988 01/11/2022 My toe's first dip into Italian Neorealism; I'll be returning with my bathing suit on. See more 10/25/2021 I would like to know if the music is largely Donizetti? See more Read all reviews

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