Directed by Vincente Minnelli
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Liza arrives in the big city of Rome and works as a chambermaid. She meets an aging Contessa, Ingrid Bergman barely recognizable under heavy makeup, who teaches her to appreciate life. Bergman is bitter but hopes to save Liza from the same fate. Also in the hotel is a screenwriter, and through him she gets a screen test which proves to be her big break. Liza sings some songs in voice over, mostly in the exaggerated Broadway style. Sometimes she wanders around Rome and the film becomes a travelogue. It's not as horrible as its reputation, just plain boring.
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