Review: 'The City of the Living' Delivers a Powerful True Story Set in Rome

Edoardo Gabbriellini’s film offers a deeply moving and critically acclaimed portrayal of a real-life tragedy that profoundly impacted Rome, raising questions about artistic responsibility toward marginalized communities.

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‘The City of the Living’ Review: A Superbly Acted and Heartbreakingly Real Story Based on a Real Event That Shook Rome to Its Core

Does a filmmaker have a responsibility towards marginalized communities? It’s an irreconcilable debate given the unbridgeable chasm between the two sides: Is the onus on the artist, or the audience? Edoardo Gabbriellini’s “The City of the Living” is a beautiful, heartrending film that sensitively builds a multifaceted character as real as any you’ll see, his […]

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Review: 'The City of the Living' Delivers a Powerful True Story Set in Rome

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