La Prima Notte Di Quiete (1972)
Directed by Valerio Zurlini
Genres - Romance, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Romantic Drama |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
This gloomy Italian melodrama is set in the resort town of Rimini, the same small town as Fellini's picture I Vitelloni. The notables of the town spend their time speculating in real estate and doing a little gambling. Their interest is piqued by Daniel (Alain Delon), the magnetic new instructor at the town's high school. He has a high-strung, suicidal wife whose demands he treats with weary tolerance, as he does most things in his life. He is much drawn to a well-worn young woman, and events take a tragic turn when he takes up with her. This film marks a unique acting departure for Alain Delon and is considered one of his best screen performances.
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marital-problems, mental-illness, small-town, teacher, tragic-love, gambling, real-estate