The Constancy of Reason
Pasquale Festa CampanileCast
Catherine Deneuve 
Sami Frey 
Enrico Maria Salerno 
Norma Bengell 
Andrea Checchi Valeria Moriconi
Credits
Written by: Vasco Pratolini
Plot
Florence, early 1960s. Bruno aspires to be hired at a prestigious factory, but his Communist ideals — instilled by Millo, a father figure and family friend in love with Bruno's widowed mother Ivana — are an obstacle.
Sinekatalog’s take
In early sixties Florence, a young man aspires to work at a prestigious factory but his communist upbringing blocks him. A neat social comedy-drama about ideals and ambition. For fans of Italian postwar social films.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.5 / 10 (107 votes)
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