Il posto
Italy • 1961
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#194Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorErmanno Olmi
WriterErmanno Olmi, Ettore Lombardo
CinematographerLamberto Caimi
ComposerPier Emilio Bassi
EditorCarla Colombo
ProducerAlberto Soffientini
Cast
Loredana Dettoas Antonietta Masetti
Sandro Panserias Domenico Cantoni
Corrado Aprileas Bit Part (uncredited)