The film brought to mind those exquisitely shot Italian films from after the war, like something De Sica might have made with Sophia Loren. Here, we meet "Delia" (Paola Cortellesi), who's stuck with the rough “Ivano” (Valerio Mastandrea) and raising their three kids alongside her father-in-law, who isn’t doing so well. The romance has faded from their marriage, and brief chats with "Nino," a garage owner having a hard time (Vinicio Marchioni), give us glimpses into Delia's romantic past before Ivano came along. Their oldest daughter, “Marcella” (Romana Maggiora Verano), is interested in “Giulio" (Francesco Centorame), the son of a local café owner and his wife—a couple who seem to think pretty highly of themselves. "Delia" worries that their marriage would just repeat her own mistakes, so she uses some clever Sicilian strategies before shifting her attention toward something that might bring her personal satisfaction. As things get harsher, we see a woman taking drastic steps, but it’s not entirely clear what she's hoping to accomplish. What stands out is the way the violence is shown; the children are always taken out of the room, and then it becomes this almost choreographed sequence—and it works really well. Cortellesi also directs, but manages to avoid letting her own feelings get in the way of telling the story. It’s the different personalities and energy of the characters that give us a moving look at family and community, all set against a backdrop of strong prejudice, political unrest, and some dark humor. The black-and-white visuals are very effective, and it's definitely one worth seeing on the big screen if you can.

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