Sunflower(I girasoli)

De Sica’s sweeping romantic epic unfolds in the turbulent aftermath of World War II. Giovanna refuses to believe that her husband is dead, despite never returning from the Russian Front, and heads for Moscow in search of the only man she ever loved. Loren and Mastroianni, in their final collaboration with De Sica, showcase their effortless chemistry, conjuring profound emotional intensity in a sublimely riveting saga of lovers swept up in the tide of history. The grandeur of the spectacular Russian locations and Henry Mancini’s memorable score imbue Sunflower with lasting emotional heft, but it’s Loren’s angry outbursts and quiet desperation that make it truly heartbreaking.