Europa '51

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

Produced by Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Lux Film

A neorealist meditation on grief, redemption, and the collision between personal anguish and social responsibility, anchored in a woman's spiritual crisis.

A wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite is racked by guilt over the death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city’s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity.