C'eravamo Tanto Amati (We All Loved Each Other So Much)

An art masterpiece by the recently deceased Ettore Scola, this is a prime example of 70's film making, mixing politics, humour and romance. Definitely not "a popcorn movie", so fans of superhero flics would do better to stay away and stick to the teen films of the week.In this film, every sequence is a classic, every scene a masterclass. A testimony to Scola, who was not as famous outside of Europe as Fellini and Vittorio de Sica, is that both these more famous directors are in the film, playing themselves. A must for European cinema lovers and for those who enjoy watching a movie with strong messages to talk about afterwards.

This unmitigated joy of a film is truly hilarious, even as parts of it break your heart. It follows the progress of a generation, personified in three wartime buddies who drift apart and then briefly converge again. There is failure, heartbreak, regret, but the message seems to be that love- and friendship- conquer all...that and the movies themselves, as Scola uses the progression of Italian cinema over this fertile period as warm, wonderful seasoning. (In one memorable scene, Antonio's ambulance is delayed in Rome as Fellini and Mastroianni-in delightful cameos-shoot the famous Trevi Fountain scene from "La Dolce Vita". Though the quality of the print is not top-notch, it takes little away from all that magic on-screen.

Fantastic direction and overwhelming acting come together in a film that tells the story of a group of friends going through the changes of post-war Italy moving into the 60's-70's. Full of dialogues that will haunt you forever and populated with imagery that speak more than words. Make sure you watch it many times!

Amazing movie from golden period of Italian film making. IMHO one of the best movies ever filmed.

Or but it only if you think you want to try to learn Italian seeing dismembered motion pictures. The great Ettore Scola movie was butchered in "the culmaitation of effort made by many people over many years" by the obtuse people of the Brigham Young University. I think ... must warn[people] more and advice them when the product is not a movie but a cheap Berlitz-like foreign language course.

From WWII, the promise of the future, along with it's aftermath, the story of three friends and a woman unfolds. We follow the disparate lives of a proletariat, an intellectual, and a bourgeois through their ideals, convictions, loves, triumphs and failures. This cinematic retelling weaves a tapestry of iconic Italian film imagery, including the infamous recreation of 'La Dolce Vita's' Trevi fountain scene, complete with appearances by Fellini and Mastroianni. Dedicated to Vittorio De Sica, this film is a tribute to Italian filmmaking and a testament for film lovers. Bravo!

Excelente video para ver con la familia, para catequizar. Es un video para los que creen en Dios y desean seguirlo, para los que nos interesa salvar nuestra alma. Muy bueno también recomiendo catolicism para una perspectiva diferente y acogedora

Esta película es excelente para enfocarnos en el propósito de nuestra vida, nos recuerda lo importante y esencial que es nuestra relación con Cristo y nos incita a mejorar como persona hacia la Santidad. Excelente material, ORO MOLIDO!

Era da diverso tempo che cercavo questo film, bella edizione restaurata.

Sensacional película de Ettore Scola. Película imprescindible. Copia correcta que merecería una nueva restauración con tecnología más reciente

Ce film sur l'amour, l'amitié, le temps qui passe est une merveille d'intelligence et d'émotion, avec des acteurs tous formidables.

Lovely film but if you are expecting English subtitles, you get spat in the face on this one !! Why post this on an English speaking site ?? Please stop this carelessness that borders on cultural insult. When foreign films were put on the market in English speaking markets they generally if not 'absolutely always' had English and even other language subtitles in addition...Arthur Lawrence

ＶＨＳテープで発売されたが、ＤＶＤやＢＤの国内盤での発売が待たれる幻の名画とネット上で評される。日本語字幕なしの輸入盤でしか入手できない状況で、聴覚障害者用の伊語字幕も頼りに楽しむことができた。中級レベルの伊語力があれば半分以上の内容は理解できると同時に、伊語学習の為にも最高の教材ですね。1974年の制作は、戦中から30年という歴史とも符合しており、一人の女性と三人の男友達を巡る物語に引き込まれた。戦争と大学生では大きく立場は異なるが、学生時代に恋愛し、卒業後30年を経て友人と再会する機会がある年代なら、邦題の「あんなに愛しあったのに」は、観る人に大きなリアリティを与えてくれ、人生模様に共感する場面が多いと感じた。原題は、amarsi（愛し合う）という再帰動詞の直説法大過去の二人称複数形で、邦題は適切な日本語訳となってる。イタリア語の過去時制には、他に近過去と半過去、そして遠過去もあり、大過去とは微妙にニューアンスが異なる。大過去を使うことで30年の間に色んな出来事があった事を表し、過去の場面はモノクロを使うことで今と対比させている。日本の映画館での公開が1990年だったのは驚きで、16年も海外より遅かったのは、イタリア映画の認知度が低かった証。皆さんもこの名作を観てレビューを書くことで、少しでも話題性が高まり、国内盤が発売され再び観られることを期待したい。なお、名作「自転車泥棒」と「甘い生活」とも関連があるので、こちらを先に観てから鑑賞することを薦めます。