There's Still Tomorrow
In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.
Critics Sentiment
Delia casts her first vote and exchanges a knowing smile with Marcella
Delia sews, launders, and nurses Ottorino across the neighborhood
The film's biggest swing runs from the grinding repetition of Delia's domestic servitude in the early middle section (score 7.5) to the euphoric, applause-triggering finale where Delia votes and shares a smile with Marcella (score 9.5), a rise of 2.0 points driven by the payoff of the film's entire emotional and political arc.
The film opens with strong audience engagement thanks to its immersive black-and-white post-war atmosphere and unflinching portrayal of domestic abuse, sustaining a high baseline of appreciation throughout. A slight dip in the middle reflects mixed reactions to the William subplot and the tonal stretch of the bar explosion, but the film recovers powerfully as the voting-day sequence builds unbearable tension. The finale delivers one of the most emotionally celebrated endings in recent Italian cinema, with spontaneous theater applause confirming the film's cumulative impact.
Full cast
Paola Cortellesi
Delia
Valerio Mastandrea
Ivano
Romana Maggiora Vergano
Marcella
Emanuela Fanelli
Marisa
Giorgio Colangeli
Sor Ottorino
Vinicio Marchioni
Nino
Alessia Barela
Orietta
Francesco Centorame
Giulio
Raffaele Vannoli
Alvaro
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Sora Franca
Yonv Joseph
William
Federico Tocci
Mario
Priscilla Micol Marino
Sora Giovanna
Maria Chiara Orti
Sora Rosa
Silvia Salvatori
Sora Elvira
Mattia Baldo
Sergio
Gianmarco Filippini
Franchino
Ilaria Falini
Mamma de Lulli
Paolo Zuccari
Flavio Domenici
Crew
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