Altri Tempi (2013)

"Altri Tempi" is an Italian drama built on the layered, character-driven storytelling Italian cinema does so well. It follows personal entanglements set against a backdrop of shifting social mores. Vittoria Puccini brings her signature intensity to the material. Stefania Rocca adds real texture to the film's emotional core alongside her. Together they anchor a story that leans into intimacy as much as narrative substance. The archive holds 2 scenes worth seeking out, with both actresses baring skin on screen. Puccini and Rocca each get sequences that push past the usual restraint of mainstream drama. Fans of Italian cinema willing to sit with its slower, more exposed moods will find plenty here.