Title is somewhat ironic. We accompany a 30ish couple who are destitute in the post-war devastation as they try to create some hope for themselves in an increasingly cruel world.
Beautifully photographed and composed...AK had reached the peak of his skills by this point. The characters were likable but the screenplay slipped into maudlin every now and then. Still there were some outstanding sequences...most notably a race in the rain to a concert.
The eventual resolution was much too drawn out and detracted from the overall impression made by the film. Too good to dismiss...too flawed to cheer, this was a building block in his stellar career.
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