Le Notti Bianche
A middle-aged man meets a young woman who is waiting on a canal bridge for her lover's return.
Critics Sentiment
Mario and Natalia dance together at the nightclub
Mario debates his actions and encounters Natalia in town
The film jumps from its lowest point during Mario's guilt-ridden wandering to its peak with the celebrated dance sequence.
The film maintains strong audience appreciation throughout, with particular praise for Visconti's atmospheric direction and the lead performances. The dance scene stands as the clear highlight, while the middle section shows some pacing concerns. The poetic ending resonates powerfully with viewers despite its melancholic nature.
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Maria Schell
Natalia
Marcello Mastroianni
Mario
Jean Marais
L'Inquilino
Marcella Rovena
La Padrona della Pensione
Maria Zanoli
La Domestica
Elena Fancera
La Cassiera
Lanfranco Ceccarelli
Un Coinvolto nella Rissa
Angelo Galassi
Un Coinvolto nella Rissa
Renato Terra
Un Coinvolto nella Rissa
Corrado Pani
Un Giovinastro
Dirk Sanders
Il Ballerino
Clara Calamai
La Prostituta
Giorgio Albertazzi
L'Inquilino / Narratore (uncredited)
Lys Assia
La Cantante (uncredited)
Romano Barbieri
Il Figlio della Famiglia Amica di Mario (uncredited)
Alberto Carloni
Il Locandiere (uncredited)
Dino D'Aquilio
Un Ragazzino (uncredited)
Enzo Doria
Il Marinaio Che Balla (uncredited)
Anna Filippini
La Figlia della Famiglia Amica di Mario (uncredited)
Carla Foscari
(uncredited)
Crew
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