The Children Are Watching Us

Movie Information

The film follows the anguish of the four-year-old, Prico, after his mother, Nina, leaves his father, Andrea, for her lover Roberto. Prico is sent to his aunt and then to his grandmother. Nina returns when Prico is sick and vows to give up Roberto, even though he persists in seeing her. The family situation gradually improves until they take a holiday on the Italian Riviera.—Will Gilbert

Director:

Vittorio De Sica

Writer:

Cesare Giulio Viola, Margherita Maglione, Cesare Zavattini

Actors:

Emilio Cigoli, Luciano De Ambrosis, Isa Pola