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Le Notti Bianche (1957)
Director: Luchino Visconti
Cast: Maria Schell, Marcello Mastroianni, Jean Marais, Marcella Rovena
7.8
89%Runtime101 min
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A middle-aged man meets a young woman who is waiting on a canal bridge for her lover's return.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Le Notti Bianche, Luchino Visconti's 1957 drama, is widely considered a critical success, earning an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has also maintained a strong 7.8/10 rating on IMDb, indicating positive audience reception as well.
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Luchino Visconti's 1957 romantic drama 'Le Notti Bianche' features a captivating performance from Marcello Mastroianni as a young man drawn into the mysterious, melancholy world of a woman waiting for her lost love on a canal bridge. With its dreamlike visuals and exploration of the complexities of longing and isolation, this film will particularly resonate with fans of character-driven stories and cinematic poetry.
About
White Nights, is a 1957 romantic melodrama film directed by Luchino Visconti, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 1848 short story of the same name. It was written for the screen by Visconti and Suso Cecchi d'Amico, and stars Maria Schell, Marcello Mastroianni, and Jean Marais. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences, and won the Silver Lion at the 18th Venice International Film Festival.
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