There's Still Tomorrow
C'è ancora domani
2023ItalyLanguage: itDirected by Paola Cortellesi★ 8.1
Available in English: subtitled
In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.
Themes and style
Tone
melancholicdark comedyhopefulquietly devastating
Pacing
slow burnepisodicescalating
Story
unravelingescaperebellion
Emotion
injusticebelongingsacrificefiguring out who you aregrieflonging
Themes
men and women navigating expectationsclass and moneyfamily wounds passed downfamily dutypoverty
Feel
catharticgut punchdiscussion starterquietly hauntingcrowd pleaser
Violence
moderate