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“’Days and Clouds’ maintains the realistic dynamics between money, marriage and love with sophisticated candour.”
The Rundown
Behind the name: Also Known As “Giorni e' Nuvole”
Country: Italy & Switzerland, 2007
Genre: Drama
Distributed by: Amka Films Producations & The Film Movement
Director: Silvio Soldini
Cast: Margherita Buy (as Elsa), Antonio Albanese (as Michele), Giuseppe Battiston (as Vito), Alba Rohrwacher (as Alice), Carla Signoris (as Nadia) and Fabio Troiano (as Riki)
Compare to: Time Out
Hate it or Love it? Like it, for what its worth…
Synopsis in a Sentence: An otherwise wealthy couple is forced to face real life after the man of the house loses his job, and they find that it’s a bit harder to be in love when money’s out of the equation.
On Writing: The Plot
It’s a story very few movies take on nowadays, and the plot deserves the careful countenance the film addresses. It’s interesting to see the dynamics of family relationships when under strain: The plot carries the nuances of the matter and highlights them through the characters. It’ not a film that preaches, neither is it one that simply narrates. It instead invites you into the time and space of the characters, harnessing both objectives in proper fashion.
(3.5/5)
On Acting: The Cast
It’s a good sign when you’re watching a film and forget about the acting—it means the characters are so believable they con you into forgetting that they are acting. I do not recall remembering any “actors” throughout this film. On another note, perhaps it’s not a good thing, as good actors are remembered for their great skill. However, their performances were independently good, yet collectively complementing.
(3.5/5)
On Production:
Nice, warm hues, the camera complemented the story, taking angles and perspectives that went in line with the plot. Well done.
(3.5/5)
On Resolution: The Conclusion
It doesn’t end in the manner we quite would expect, which is what I would label a good film, a really good film. It’s a faux pas for a film to be predictable, and too many films continuously commit this crime in modern cinema, but this one doesn’t.
(4/5)
The Verdict: A realistic perspective on marriage, not overly pessimistic, yet not idealistically over-optimistic. Days and Clouds maintains the dynamics between money, marriage and love with sophisticated candor.
Overall Score = 14.5/20
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