Il Posto

Il Posto (1961) is a drama film directed by Ermanno Olmi rated 7.7/10.

With his family mired in financial troubles, Domenico moves to Milan, Italy, from his small town to get a job in lieu of furthering his education. A lack of options forces him to take a position as a messenger at a big company, where he hopes to receive a promotion soon. There, Domenico meets Antonietta, a young woman in a similar situation as himself. The two form a tentative relationship, but the soulless nature of their jobs threatens to keep them apart.

Cast

Loredana Detto

Antonietta Masetti

Sandro Panseri

Domenico Cantoni

Corrado Aprile

Bit Part (uncredited)

Guido Chiti

Bit Part (uncredited)

Tullio Kezich

Psychologist (uncredited)

Bice Melegari

Bit Part (uncredited)

Mara Revel

Domenico's Senior Fellow Colleague (uncredited)

Guido Spadea

Portioli (uncredited)