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Life in a tin = Vita in scatola

Italy, 1973
film

Bozzetto’s satirical cartoon about the repetitious humdrum life of the average human being. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

In a Box

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 72%

Life (in a box)

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 72%

Baby story

Italy, 1978
Similarity: 71%

[Pickles]

Italy, 1973
Similarity: 70%

Self service

Italy, 1974
Similarity: 70%

Alpha Omega = Alfa Omega

Italy, 1962
Similarity: 69%

Ugly, dirty and bad = Brutti, sporchi e cattivi

Italy, 1976
Similarity: 67%

Life is beautiful = La vita e bella

Italy, 1998
Similarity: 67%

La Mia Vita = My Life

Australia, 2014
Similarity: 67%

The Communal sense of modesty = Il commune senso del pudore

Italy
Similarity: 66%

Life is beautiful

Italy, 1998
Similarity: 66%

Opera

Italy, 1970
Similarity: 66%

La Dolce Vita = The Sweet life

Italy, 1961
Similarity: 66%

An Italian family: life on a farm

United States, 1975
Similarity: 66%

Fantabiblical

Italy, 1977
Similarity: 66%

Tennis club

Italy, 1982
Similarity: 65%

It's all up to you

Switzerland, 1972
Similarity: 65%

Little man - big city

Hungary, 1967
Similarity: 65%
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