La Strada (1954)
0.1260Canon Score · ranked #227 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.
Why it ranks #227
Every list on which La Strada appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #38 / 104 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #159 / 1041 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #386 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |