Marty (1955)

Director: Delbert Mann
Country: United States

Filmed on location in the Bronx, New York City, Delbert Mann's debut feature film about "Marty" portrayed by the legendary actor Ernest Borgnine, a butcher in his thirties who lives with his mother and everybody wonders when he's gonna get a woman, this is maybe the simpliest and most beautiful love story I ever seen. Betsy Blair as Clara did a terrific job also, portraying a simple, compassionate and innocent woman looking for love, just like Marty himself, faith or coincidence?

 

The film reminded me of "I Vitelloni" but in the love affairs department, two desperate souls looking for a chance to love someone, because they are tired and bored of living alone, and it hurts so much because they are getting older, and that's a strong reason to be together, but most importantly, they really want to love each other.

 

When I saw this film I felt myself so connected with it, and consoled me in many ways that just writing about it makes me feel emotional, an unforgettable and absolute New Yorker pièce de résistance.