# The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)

> A sheltered Jewish family’s idyllic garden becomes an elegiac refuge as fascist Italy steadily erodes the world beyond its walls.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2746

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Vittorio De Sica
- Cast: Lino Capolicchio, Dominique Sanda, Fabio Testi, Romolo Valli, Helmut Berger, Camillo Cesarei, Inna Alexeievna, Katina Morisani
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, elegiac, reflective evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss amidst the encroaching shadows of fascism.

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