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(Italian: Europa '51 ) is a landmark 1952 neorealist drama directed by Roberto Rossellini, starring Ingrid Bergman as Irene Girard, a wealthy Rome socialite whose life is upended by a sudden family tragedy. Plot and Themes

: Inspired by the philosophies of Simone Weil and the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the film explores what would happen to a "saintly" figure in a cynical, modern world. Europe '51

: After the shocking death of her young son, Michele, a guilt-ridden Irene abandons her life of luxury and social trivialities to find a deeper purpose. (Italian: Europa '51 ) is a landmark 1952