The Lady Without Camelias

The Lady Without Camelias

105 mins | Drama | Feb. 27, 1953

By a twist of fate, the photogenic Milanese shop assistant, Clara Manni, gets the leading role in Italian movie producer Gianni Franchi's romantic drama, "Addio Signora", and becomes an overnight sensation in Rome. However--as this small role catapults her professional career as a silver-screen diva--more and more, Clara finds herself trapped in a glamorously cruel world of false promises, failed relationships, and disastrous choices. Now, a betrayed, weak, and, above all, insecure Clara has her back to the wall, forced to make a difficult but pivotal decision in her life. Is there a future in the commercial film industry for the beautiful Lady without Camelias?

The Lady Without Camelias

105 mins | Drama | Feb. 27, 1953

The Lady Without Camelias
By a twist of fate, the photogenic Milanese shop assistant, Clara Manni, gets the leading role in Italian movie producer Gianni Franchi's romantic drama, "Addio Signora", and becomes an overnight sensation in Rome. However--as this small role catapults her professional career as a silver-screen diva--more and more, Clara finds herself trapped in a glamorously cruel world of false promises, failed relationships, and disastrous choices. Now, a betrayed, weak, and, above all, insecure Clara has her back to the wall, forced to make a difficult but pivotal decision in her life. Is there a future in the commercial film industry for the beautiful Lady without Camelias?
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers
Original title La signora senza camelie
Directors Michelangelo Antonioni
Writers Pier Maria Pasinetti, Francesco Maselli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Michelangelo Antonioni

Cast

Lucía Bosé

as Clara Manni

Andrea Checchi

as Gianni Franchi

Gino Cervi

as Ercole 'Ercolino' Borra

Ivan Desny

as Bernardo 'Nardo' Rusconi

Alain Cuny

as Lodi

Monica Clay

as Simonetta Rota

Anna Carena

as Clara Manni's Mother

Enrico Glori

as Franco Albonetti

Laura Tiberti

as Renata

Oscar Andriani

as Boschi

Gisella Sofio

as Simonetta Rota's Friend

Elio Steiner

as Emanuele

Luisa Rivelli

as Luisa

Nino Dal Fabbro

as Nello, the screenwriter

Antonio Acqua

as Movie Theatre Owner

Emma Druetti

as Simonetta Rota's Mother

Rita Giannuzzi

as Simonetta Rota's Friend

Vittorio Manfrino

as Clara Manni's Father

Mario Meniconi

as Notariacomo

Nuri Neva Sangro

as Clara's stunt double (uncredited)