Bread, Love and Dreams
Seen it?1953 | 87 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Solo Mio, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. Also nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 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 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luigi Comencini
- Vittorio De SicaMaresciallo Carotenuto
- Gina LollobrigidaLa Bersagliera
- Marisa MerliniAnnarella
- Tina PicaCaramella
- Maria Pia CasilioPaoletta
- Memmo CarotenutoCarabiniere Baiocchi
- Roberto RissoCarabiniere Stelluti
- Virgilio RientoDon Emidio
- Vittoria CrispoMadre della Bersagliera
- Guglielmo BarnabòIl sindaco