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Days and Clouds Reviews
Days and Clouds Reviews
| 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful  Are you really who you think you are?, By Elish (NY) - See all my reviews This review is from: Days and Clouds (DVD) How closely is your job tied in with your very identity? Anyone who feels secure and deserving in their comfortable middle class lifestyle is bound to come unhinged when watching this powerful film...What happens when you lose your prestigious position and privileges and suddenly find yourself working class ? How much do our jobs and homes define who we are? If you lose that job, do you also lose your self-worth? Can you redefine yourself as working class, living where you never would have deigned to live before? Can you keep the same friends now that you can no longer afford to eat in the same restaurants?In the current crisis, this film should resonate with everyone... How many of us are really secure, no matter what we do as professions? The acting is superb, the plot tight, and the characters resonate, as do the situations... 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Very contemporary topic, By This review is from: Days and Clouds (DVD) I love Italian movies and love Margarhita Buy as well. This movie is both inspiring and scary too. The realities of the world now are not those to be envied and admired. There is insecurity all around us with our employment and overall financial situation. I am fortunate to be currently employed, but this can change just as quickly as it did for Michele. Being in my late 40's is a tough time to be out looking for a job where much of my competition is with those in their 20's and 30's. I can totally understand the angst that Michele felt. I too, can understand the helplessness and anger that Elsa felt too. I can't imagine being told by a spouse that they have been out of work for 2 months and that everything in my world is now about to take a drastic move.I highly recommend everyone see this wonderful movie ! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful Emotional and captivating human drama from Italian master filmmaker Silvio Soldini, This review is from: Days and Clouds (DVD) This realistic relationship drama with exceptional performances from all of the cast members (Antonio Albanese, Margherita Buy, Alba Rohrwacher) follows a well-to-do Italian couple breaking apart when Michele loses his job while his wife Elsa has finally achieved her dream of studying art history. Elsa finds the courage to tackle the difficulties, but Michele is closer to giving up. The economic decline is not just a term in this (and many other real-life) household - it leads to self-respect crisis, increasing social distance from the wealthier friends and puts on a surface the weaknesses of everyone involved.After all, the message is that you can still find the strength in yourself and the ones you love. A very well-done, thought-provoking film. |
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