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Miracle in Milan
Why this pick
Like Lattuada’s fable, it finds tenderness, absurdity and gentle fantasy in postwar Italian poverty, balancing social observation with a buoyant, humane sense of wonder.
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MOVIE1952 1h 41m ITA
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Based on the Nikolai Gogol story but set in 1950s Italy, THE OVERCOAT is the story of a poor city hall clerk whose only desire is to buy a new overcoat.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Antonella Lualdi
Vittoria, la figlia del sindaco