White Nights
Seen it?1957 | 101 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Marty or A Room with a View, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A middle-aged man meets a young woman who is waiting on a canal bridge for her lover's return.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 4 Venice awards: Venice Film Festival: Silver Lion, Venice Film Festival: Best Actor, Venice Film Festival: Best Score, Venice Film Festival: Best Production Design. Also nominated for 5 more Venice awards. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luchino Visconti
- Maria SchellNatalia
- Marcello MastroianniMario
- Jean MaraisL'Inquilino
- Marcella RovenaLa Padrona della Pensione
- Maria ZanoliLa Domestica
- Elena FanceraLa Cassiera
- Lanfranco CeccarelliUn Coinvolto nella Rissa
- Angelo GalassiUn Coinvolto nella Rissa
- Renato TerraUn Coinvolto nella Rissa
- Corrado PaniUn Giovinastro