Frolickers enjoy a sunny afternoon at a Roman beach.
Review:
Recalling the informal neorealist spirit and sociopolitical consciousness of important prewar ensembles such as People on Sunday (1930) and Treno popolare (1933), while paving the way for the wry comedies of manners produced under the aegis of commedia all’italiana, Luciano Emmer’s wonderful Sunday in August (Domenica d’agosto) skillfully interweaves several stories involving a disparate array of Romans who flock to the beaches of Ostia on the eponymous day to escape both the summer heat and their daily troubles. As this lively blend of fiction and documentary proves, however, they are only partly successful in their endeavors.Read More »
