Movie
1942
Four Steps in the Clouds is a 1942 Italian comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Gino Cervi and Adriana Benetti. It tells the story of a married man who agrees to act as the husband of a young pregnant woman who has been abandoned by her boyfriend. Aesthetically, it is close to Italian neorealism. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by Virgilio…
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Italian neorealism, a cinematic movement traditionally associated with the post-WW2 era, has its roots in earlier years. While Visconti’s 1943 film, *Ossessione*, is often hailed as the first neorealist film, Alessandro Blasetti’s 1942 drama, *Four Steps in the Clouds*, also known as *The Bigamist*, shares similar characteristics, making it a contender for this title. The film’s plot revolves around Paolo Bianchi (p…More
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