Wow, Loredana Detto GOAT beauty, no wonder Olmi married her. The film is also really good, great even.

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Seems to a personal memoir of the filmmaker's first job, and a budding romance. Reminiscent of Neil Simon's semi-autobiographical plays--except the humor and touching moments are found in facial expressions and quiet moments, rather than witty dialogue. (There's almost a deadpan quality.) (probable score: 84)

Excellent work in the Italian neorealist tradition, a modest but piercing look at young love amidst the dreary world of low-paying white collar employment in contemporary Milan. Superbly cast and filmed.

Hints at a gentle romance, teasing us with lovely, charming scenes that plant the seeds of a courtship... but the cold impersonal reality of the workplace overwhelms it. There's a lot of marvelous comic bits, such as the battery of absurd questions asked during the job interview. It's a stunningly filmed piece of work, I really like Olmi's subtle visual style.

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Simple and brilliant.

Such a raw human portrayal of youth trying to grow up and adapt to the world while keeping some sort of identity. The film is slow and meditative but it hangs on the details and the emotions of the lead character which are wonderfully executed.