Wednesday, March 05, 2025
C’è Ancora Domani (There’s Still Tommorow)
It’s post WWII Italy as we follow the daily life of Delia, housewife & mother of 3 children. Her husband Ivano is physically abuse to her & constantly humiliates her. They are a poor family & she has many odd jobs to earn extra money. Her teenage daughter, Marcella, has a boyfriend from a wealthy family & is about to be proposed to. Her 2 younger sons are on the bratty side. She also cares for live-in father-in-law. Delia has a lot on her plate in this patriarchal society where women are treated more like second class citizens & get little respect. She sees little hope for herself to escape her situation but as a caring mother, she takes some bold steps to effect some major changes. This Italian drama with a sly sense of humor is subtitled in English & shot in black & white in the neorealist style of the 1940-50s. I️t ia a bit uncomfortable watching Delia being disrespected & abused but you’ll be rooting for her as she tries to break traditions & seek a new future & hope.
Alien gives it 3 “Allied MP William” stars out of 4.
