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Giovani mariti (les Jeunes Maris/Young Husbands
ITALY · 1958

Giovani mariti (les Jeunes Maris/Young Husbands

Mauro Bolognini
coming of age transition to adulthood nostalgia small town life loss of innocence
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Synopsis

In a small Italian town, the local youngsters realize that their youth is coming to an end and marriage will soon follow. They gather together for one last time in an attempt to revive their younger days, but this comes to a dismal conclusion. Gradually it dawns on the group that childhood is over and the next stage in human growth must be faced.

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