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Il Posto (1963)

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A young man finishes school and heads for Milan, takes his employment tests, and gets a job as a messenger in a large industrial firm, where the promise of stability gives him hope for a future.

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Ermanno Olmi

Written By: Ettore Lombardo, Ermanno Olmi

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1963 Limited

On DVD: Jun 24, 2003

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Majestic predecessor of modern-day drone dramas like Office Space and this year's chilling Time Out.

December 17, 2002 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Dennis Lim

Village Voice

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... Olmi paints the anxiety and disappointments, as well as the brief moments of intimacy and communal joy, with a compassion for the people locked into these lives.

March 25, 2011 Full Review Source: Turner Classic Movies Online

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Sean Axmaker

Turner Classic Movies Online

a [neo-realism] classic that, thanks to a steadily mounting undercurrent of Kafka absurdism, is as easy to actually enjoy as well as admire.

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Andrew Wright

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A wonderfully true movie, warm and horrifying at once.

October 8, 2003 Full Review Source: About.com

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Jurgen Fauth

About.com

Neorealism bumps heads with surrealism and class critique ...

September 30, 2003 Full Review Source: ToxicUniverse.com

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Keith Uhlich

ToxicUniverse.com

Il Posto is a finely crafted, unassuming, gentle film, but it has the honesty, integrity, and emotional strength to stand with the giants of its era.

July 14, 2003 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Matt Bailey

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

a commentary on the workplace as damning as Brazil but one writ small and humbly

June 22, 2003 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

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A deceptively simple, emotional film. This coming of age tale captures the fleeting and beautiful nuances of love along with the deadness inherent in corporate work life. An unforgettable ending.

December 18, 2010

Stefanie C

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A masterpiece that captures and translates emotions in a vivid and compelling way. It made me feel the uneasyness, the echoes of shoes walking through large and empty corridors, eyes staring at you, unfriendly attitudes, unbearable monotony, complete hollowness of life or goals, very brief joy... now I'm really scared...

August 2, 2008