Cosi ridevano (The Way We Laughed) is a realistic, precise on emotions story of two Sicillian brothers- both intelligent though both quite different in how they use their intelligence- who try and survive in northern Italy circa 1950's and 1960's. Sometimes it wanders, but it all comes together exquisitely when it should and it has a heartbreaking (though appropriate) ending. Kudos to co-writer/director Gianno Amelio for making one of the best Italian films in recent years. Grade: between A and A-.
Review of The Way We Laughed
The Way We Laughed
(1998)
Touching, a little off-balance, tale of brothers in Italy
13 December 2001