Europa '51

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

With Ingrid Bergman, Alexander Knox, Ettore Giannini, Giulietta Masina and Teresa Pellati

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.