Paola Cortellesi
C'è ancora domani

Two hours for a beautiful portrait of post-war female emancipation. The 50-year-old Paola Cortellesi proves to be a great director and, as a comedian she is, even the most dramatic moments are tinged with the right touch of irony. Even the patriarchal father Valerio Mastandrea occasionally takes on the irony of Fred Buscaglione, to whom he clearly resembles in looks. There's room for more laughter, like when the American soldier calls Delia "Devoannà", or at the lunch between Moretti's parents, whose son was supposed to marry Delia's daughter.

The portrait of a post-war Italy that is truly effective without delving into real drama. In the end, women will win "because you can speak even with your mouth closed..."

To note, as a sound comment, Mi innamoro davvero by Fabio Concato and La sera dei miracoli, among others.

The patriarchal family gradually disappears... and the rest is history. We remember that in 1970 the divorce law will be passed and in 1974 it will not be repealed. This isn't discussed in the film, but when Delia's daughter must marry, she's made to understand that one must be sure because "marriage is forever". There's an episode that causes the marriage to fall through, but C'è ancora domani, a phrase Delia pronounces only once, when her father-in-law dies, knowing she must live for her children. Among American chocolate and quality cigarettes, the film is an homage to Neorealism with that never-revealed veil of our days, all in black and white but with that "color", which is precisely the irony that sometimes emerges, even in front of the death of Delia's father-in-law. At a certain point, Delia decides to take a lover, and her friend covers for her, but the husband finds out because Delia lets the note slip. C'è ancora domani is a film about the emancipation of women and with it men. And considering the current news episodes, it is more than timely.

I haven't spoiled the plot; it's unnecessary. My rating is 5 stars, congratulations to the 50-year-old Paola who reaches the finish line with a great debut film.