Why a Black-and-White Feminist Film Was Bigger Than ‘Barbie’ in Italy
Last summer the hot-pink feminism of “Barbie” took more than $1 billion at box offices worldwide. In Italy, however, “Barbie” was beaten by another film, a feminist dramedy with a clear nod to Italian neorealism set in postwar Rome.
“C’è ancora domani,” or “There’s Still Tomorrow,” was a hit at the box office and with Italian critics, who almost unanimously hailed it as a revelation. In May, at the David di Donatello Awards, which are akin to the Italian Oscars, it won six prizes from 19 nominations.