The Roof
Seen it?1956 | 97 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Under provincial Italian law at the time, once a roof is erected, the occupants cannot be evicted from a building. This film follows the efforts of a family to erect the roof on a house overnight so that a newlywed couple can have their own home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio De Sica
- Gabriella PallottaLuisa Pilon
- Giorgio ListuzziNatale Pilon, Luisa's husband
- Gastone RenzelliCesare, Luisa's brother-in-law
- Maria Di RolloGina
- Luciano Pigozzi
- Maria Di FioriGiovanna, Cesare's wife
- Emilia MaritiniLuisa's mother
- Angelo BigioniLuigi
- Angelo VisentinAntonio Pilon
- Maria SittoroNatale's mother