Four Steps in the Clouds

Lie of a Summer Night ( Quattro passi fra le nuvole ), on TV and Four Steps in the Clouds, is an Italian classic film (1942 ) by Alessandro Blasetti. The comedy about family relationships saves tragic moments not. Blasetti, Cesare Zavattini and the other writers put the escapist films that prevailed in the Fascist era in Italy, contrary to a different view. Striving for realism, they showed small citizens of the suburb, the difficulties of the world of work, and the narrowness of the overcrowded trains as of family life; the rotated on real scenes outdoor scenes take an important position. In these aspects, this comedy is similar to the set up from 1943 neo-realist films and is often referred to as a transitional work to this movement. The longer part of the film occurs in the country and describes life there as well, while the peasants have their heart in the right place. In the middle of the war criticized the film an authoritarian father figure who is caught in wrong decisions that could be interpreted as a comment to the Duce and Fascism. The main role was played by the hitherto subscribed to hero roles, later Peppone actor Gino Cervi, who moved into comedy specialist herewith. The story has since been, remade with some significant changes, twice, in 1956 in France and 1995 in the United States.

Action

With the frustrating work as a traveling salesman for chocolates and candies Paolo wife, children and an unemployed cousin must make ends meet. He learns of the family but no appreciation. In the morning train and bus ride its sympathy and benevolence put him against the desperate young Mary in a quandary.

Maria familiar Paolo and tells him what she so much burdened: The fact that she is expecting a child from a guy who has made ​​off. She is on the way to her parents' farm, but expects that their traditions and ehrbewusster father will throw them out. About Paolo she knows nothing except his kindness. He is after her pleading request that they spend a few hours than her husband, and then continue on because of his business. Mary's father is Luca was upset about the alleged secret marriage, but soon takes the couple as joyfully and generously to the rest of the family. For the evening, a feast is prepared, the Paolo can not escape. This caused marriage bed he avoids and spends the night in a haystack. In the morning he is enthusiastic about the country life, yet he would dutifully do not miss the bus. Before he can leave, puts him Luca, who has seen through the lie to task. The enraged father accepted Paolo's statement and lets him go. Under the impression of Paolo's appeal to his paternal heart Luca relents and allows Maria to stay in the house. Paolo returns to his monotonous everyday life.

Criticism

For Jean A. Gili, author of a history of Italian film comedy, lie is one of a Summer Night of the indispensable works of this genre. This proves director Blasetti famous by dramas, his dexterity in all registers. The bus ride sequence have freshness and spontaneity, and Gino Cervi play its role and the role -in- the - roller full of finesse.

1942 in film Screenplay Giuseppe Amato Film score Alessandro Cicognini Mario Serandrei Escapism Italian Fascism Italian neorealism The Virtuous Bigamist
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