Time of Indifference (1964) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | English Subtitles
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Title: Time of Indifference (1964)
Alternate Title: Gli indifferenti
Genre: Drama
Plot Synopsis
An aging countess and her two children struggle to maintain their aristocratic lifestyle as financial ruin looms over their once-comfortable existence. When her manipulative lover secretly begins an affair with her daughter, tensions within the household spiral into betrayal, moral decay, and quiet desperation. As each character confronts their own apathy and self-interest, the family’s fragile façade begins to crumble under the weight of indifference and survival.
Cast and Crew
- Director: Francesco Maselli
- Writers: Francesco Maselli, Suso Cecchi d’Amico
Cast:
- Claudia Cardinale as Carla Ardengo
- Rod Steiger as Leo Merumeci
- Shelley Winters as Lisa
- Tomas Milian as Michele Ardengo
- Paulette Goddard as Maria Grazia Ardengo
IMDb: Time of Indifference (1964)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- Chris — ★★★★★
“Absurdity and believability coexist… no sweeping grandeur, just people drifting through life.” - =★= =★= — ★★
“Toxic relationships and emotional emptiness… compelling in its bleakness.” - carmen — ★★★
“Well acted and crafted, but feels like it stays on the surface.” - Reza Said — ★★★★
“A sharp portrait of a crumbling aristocracy clinging to its fading lifestyle.” - Joe — ★★★
“Strong performances keep it engaging, even if it’s very dialogue-heavy.”
Meta Description: A bleak Italian drama adapted from Alberto Moravia’s novel, Time of Indifference (1964) explores moral decay, betrayal, and the quiet collapse of an aristocratic family clinging to status and survival.
