Plot
1979 film by Luigi Comencini
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Why Watch This
Traffic Jam captures a single, absurdly long gridlock on a Roman highway and turns it into a micro‑cosm of 1970s Italy. The film blends razor‑sharp satire with heartfelt moments, letting ordinary commuters reveal extraordinary truths about class, bureaucracy, and human connection.
Best For
Italian cinema fans, Satire lovers, Social‑drama enthusiasts, Road‑movie addicts, 1970s retro viewers
The CinePearl Take
Comencini’s direction keeps the jam feeling both claustrophobic and oddly lyrical, letting the camera linger on the tiny gestures that define each character. Daniela Igliozzi shines in a brief but memorable cameo, embodying the restless optimism of the younger crowd. The film’s pacing is deliberately slow, mirroring the traffic itself, which gives the ensemble’s intersecting storylines room to breathe and resonate.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Luigi Comencini
- Cast
- Daniela Igliozzi
- Writer
- Peter Berling
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- Released
- 01 Jan 1979
- Language
- Italian, Spanish, German, French
- Country
- Germany
- IMDb
- tt0077734 ↗
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