We are taken as an introduction to a picture album that culminates in a wedding. The ending sequence in the film also involves a family picture of the principals and their own families years later. The first picture was taken at Anna and Giovanni's wedding, an event that produces five lovely children, but sadly, not everything turned out the way Anna had hoped for.
Anna, the young bride, who had aspired to be a painter in her youth, must fend for herself when her life is completely taken with the responsibility of raising a family. Giovanni, it appears, has the easy part. After all, he is always away from home, so the burden of every day life falls on Anna's shoulders.
Anna, a free spirit, becomes disillusioned of her life as she realizes her husband is pulling away from her, leaving her to make the best she can with the problems that five children bring into a normal family. To make matters worse, Giovanni finds solace with a business associate that turns out to keep him occupied at work and in her bedroom. Anna, upon learning of his deceit feels betrayed and wants nothing more from him.
Eleanora Giorgi, an actress turned director, makes a splash with this portrait of family life gone wrong. She wrote the screenplay and shows an affinity for the story she is telling. In fact, the family at the center of the story could be anyone one has known at one time or another, so their trials and tribulations feel real.
Ornella Muti plays the lead role of Anna with brio. She manages to convince the viewer she is the housewife whose life goes haywire with an unfulfilled life. Paolo Giommarelli makes a detestable Giovanni. The rest of the cast makes a good contribution to the film at different stages in the lives of this family.
Although not a great film, it holds the viewer's attention thanks to Ms. Giorgi's work and an impressive Ornella Muti.
Anna, the young bride, who had aspired to be a painter in her youth, must fend for herself when her life is completely taken with the responsibility of raising a family. Giovanni, it appears, has the easy part. After all, he is always away from home, so the burden of every day life falls on Anna's shoulders.
Anna, a free spirit, becomes disillusioned of her life as she realizes her husband is pulling away from her, leaving her to make the best she can with the problems that five children bring into a normal family. To make matters worse, Giovanni finds solace with a business associate that turns out to keep him occupied at work and in her bedroom. Anna, upon learning of his deceit feels betrayed and wants nothing more from him.
Eleanora Giorgi, an actress turned director, makes a splash with this portrait of family life gone wrong. She wrote the screenplay and shows an affinity for the story she is telling. In fact, the family at the center of the story could be anyone one has known at one time or another, so their trials and tribulations feel real.
Ornella Muti plays the lead role of Anna with brio. She manages to convince the viewer she is the housewife whose life goes haywire with an unfulfilled life. Paolo Giommarelli makes a detestable Giovanni. The rest of the cast makes a good contribution to the film at different stages in the lives of this family.
Although not a great film, it holds the viewer's attention thanks to Ms. Giorgi's work and an impressive Ornella Muti.