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- lennyofficialSeptember 18, 2026I believe this is one of the finest films in the history of Italian cinema—bar none. It begins during the years of the Resistance and the war, introducing our three protagonists—Gianni, Antonio, and Nicola—whose lives unfold and mature as the story progresses. A young woman named Luciana enters the picture, further intertwining their destinies. In the immediate post-war period, things were going swimmingly; the three men were fired up about building a better future—ideally together, "until death do us part." Yet, it is Luciana who initially drives a wedge between the friends. They go on to lead lives defined by compromise—some faring better than others, though none finding true fulfillment. Gianni settles for material wealth by marrying into a family of "rich trash," completely betraying his principles. Nicola, after a struggle for ideals that ultimately left him broken, tries to piece together a dignified life, regretting his youthful idealism. Antonio, who finds himself alone early on, often sabotages himself through his bluntness and a kind yet combative nature. In the end, Luciana—a figure embodying a wandering soul: kind, self-aware, yet enigmatic—returns to Antonio after exploring her feelings with the others. She ends up alone just as he is, echoing the lyrics of the Venditti song: "Some loves never end; they take huge detours only to come back around"—serving, in a sense, as an allegory for life itself. This outcome, however, devastates Gianni; he had always hoped to reunite with Luciana, only to be told at the very end that he had never been as important to her as he had deluded himself into believing. The film essentially captures the experience of youth spent fighting together for a better reality—only to run up against the impossibility of the task and reach adulthood with a hollow feeling born of disillusionment. This disillusionment plays out across various spheres—political and social, certainly, but above all, romantic. The theatrical device of giving voice to the characters' inner selves adds a layer of introspection and depth to a story that is otherwise quite straightforward, while also creating delightful visual effects—touches that clearly reveal the hand of a master like Ettore Scola. The film’s rich references to the icons and masterpieces of Italian cinema—from *Bicycle Thieves* and Vittorio De Sica to Fellini and Mastroianni, as well as a nod to Antonioni’s *L'Eclisse*—completely captivated me and made me fall madly in love with the movie.This work speaks to people's hearts, prompting reflection on life—on its imperfections and how to navigate it—without ever betraying oneself or those who have stood by us. Nicola’s line perfectly encapsulates the film: "We thought we would change the world, but the world changed us..." A truly all-encompassing work.
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We All Loved Each Other So Much was released on December 21, 1974.
We All Loved Each Other So Much was directed by Ettore Scola.
We All Loved Each Other So Much has a runtime of 2h 5m.
We All Loved Each Other So Much was produced by Pio Angeletti, Adriano De Micheli.
Gianni, Nicola and Antonio become close friends in 1944 while fighting the Nazis. After the end of the war, full of illusions, they settle down. The movie is a the story of the life of these three idealists and how they deal with the inevitable disillusionments of life.
The key characters in We All Loved Each Other So Much are Antonio (Nino Manfredi), Gianni Perego (Vittorio Gassman), Luciana Zanon (Stefania Sandrelli).
We All Loved Each Other So Much is a Drama, Comedy film.
We All Loved Each Other So Much has an audience rating of 9.6 out of 10.
We All Loved Each Other So Much has made $118K at the box office.