Magical neo-realism! A romance that gives dignity to a rising industrial worker, sounds rather operatic and melodramatic. But this film is far more rooted in the natural rhythms of love and nature - and their industrial interruptions to bother with all that.
Omni lets us see the unnatural beauty of industry alongside the messy need for human connection. Beautifully shot and edited to give us a real insight into the lead’s interior life.
Olmi’s films have the most soul among the neorealists.