Il Posto

1961 · directed by Ermanno Olmi

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

With his family mired in financial troubles, Domenico moves to Milan, Italy, from his small town to get a job in lieu of furthering his education. A lack of options forces him to take a position as a messenger at a big company, where he hopes to receive a promotion soon. There, Domenico meets Antonietta, a young woman in a similar situation as himself. The two form a tentative relationship, but the soulless nature of their jobs threatens to keep them apart.

Il Posto (1961), directed by Ermanno Olmi, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

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1. The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) — 89/100 · hit
2. The Fiancés (1963) — 86/100 · hit
3. The Legend of the Holy Drinker (1988) — 69/100
4. The Profession of Arms (2001) — 69/100
5. Greenery Will Bloom Again (2014) — 68/100

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