"We think about the future but the future is already past." This film is about post-war generation of Italians, struggling to find their way into the world. It could so much be about the present, the only difference today is being brainwashed by Berlusconi and Berlusconi style messages. At least that generation had the courage to have children, whilst today we are either leaving the country or becoming parents after 30s. There must be something wrong in our character, the only consolation being that chaos makes great art. Ettore Scola played homage to De Sica and Fellini who portrayed different aspects of Italian society. Today's Italian cinema is more intimate, there no such thing as a reflection upon our generation. Paolo Sorrentino is a good example of that, although the themes seems to be confined to political drama and organised crime. I like to think that in C'eravamo tanto amati the winner is Antonio, although the Gianni's seem to be on the rise nowadays.
