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Traffic Jam (1979)
Director: Luigi Comencini
Cast: Alberto Sordi, Annie Girardot, Fernando Rey, Patrick Dewaere
6.9Runtime121 min
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A tremendous congestion hits the Rome highway ring. The biggest traffic jam ever seen lasts more than 36 hours. At the beginning the people blocked in their cars react normally. But as more time passes, the more we witness personal dramas, hysteric reactions and other grotesque situations. All the episodes are linked as if in a single plot. Cars and their hosts are a microcosm of stories part of a larger universe: the congestion.
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Traffic Jam is a 1979 Italian drama and comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini that received a positive critical reception. The film depicts a massive 36-hour traffic jam on the Rome highway ring and the personal dramas and grotesque situations that unfold among the stranded drivers and passengers. Based on its 6.9/10 rating on IMDb, the film appears to have found a strong audience reception as well.
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Traffic Jam (1979) directed by Luigi Comencini is a unique blend of drama and dark comedy, capturing the absurdity and personal dramas that emerge from a massive, extended traffic jam on the Rome highway. Featuring standout performances from a talented ensemble cast including Alberto Sordi and Patrick Dewaere, this film provides an insightful, humorous commentary on the human condition under the pressures of a chaotic, unpredictable situation.
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Traffic Jam is a 1979 Italian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Comencini. It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. The film, although uncredited, is based on the 1966 short story "L'Autoroute du sud" by Julio Cortázar.
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