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An earthy drama of human passions among women rice workers in the Po Valley.
Francesca and Walter are two-bit criminals in Northern Italy, and, in an effort to avoid the police, Francesca joins a group of women rice workers. She meets the voluptuous peasant rice worker, Silvana, and the soon-to-be-discharged soldier, Marco. Walter follows her to the rice fields, and the four characters become involved in a complex plot involving robbery, love, and murder.
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| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb5,736 votes | 7.6 | 7 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 10 pts |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
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Our PickOur PickBitter Rice (1949) has a Lantern Score of 8.8, from IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Stream it in the US on Criterion Channel.