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The Ties

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2020 | 100 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Naples, early 1980s. The strained marriage between Aldo and Vanda is fractured one evening when Aldo admits, unprompted, his infidelity. Equally hurt and bewildered, Vanda attempts to hide her pain from the couple's two school-age kids, lest they discover that their cramped apartment is not a home of trust and love. 30 years later, Aldo and Vanda are still tied together, but their relationship with each other and their children continues to be defined by what happened all those years ago.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniele Luchetti

  • Alba RohrwacherVanda prima
  • Luigi Lo CascioAldo prima
  • Laura MoranteVanda dopo
  • Silvio OrlandoAldo dopo
  • Giovanna MezzogiornoAnna
  • Adriano GianniniSandro
  • Linda CaridiLidia
  • Francesca De SapioIsabella
  • Vito VinciGiulio
  • Simona TabascoFattorina