Review of Nights of Cabiria (1957) by Keith D — 14 Jun 2008
Easily, my new favorite Fellini film. Masina is heartbreaking as a prostitute who, in her deepest self, is innocent. Her indominable spirit guides her on this journey to become cleansed and renewed. From the beginning, when she is thrown forcibly in the river by Giovanni, she goes on a spiritual journey to rise above her circumstances.
She is never afraid to make the pilgrimage and she never abandons her goal. In the face of being locked in a bathroom, a few feet from her dreams, a bewildering visit to the Madonna, a man who leaves her with nothing, she, in the end remains Cabiria.
Her quirky smile never fades and by the end, you can't help but be in love with her, despite her occupation. Like she says, "you go through hell...but there is justice in this world." Fellini said in interviews that he still worries about her, and wonders where she ended up.
I have hopes that she ended upon the peak where she wanted to be.
This review of Nights of Cabiria (1957) was written by Keith D on 14 Jun 2008.
Nights of Cabiria has generally received very positive reviews.
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