It blends harsh realism—depicting the abuse and poverty faced by the protagonist—with dreamy, surreal sequences that blend the line between dream and reality. Cast and Performances
While slightly more grounded than Brass's earlier work like L'Urlo , La Vacanza still features his trademark rapid editing, elegant zoom shots, and a "surrealist fairy-tale" atmosphere. The Vacation -La Vacanza- - Tinto Brass 1971 -S...
had famously collaborated just a year prior on another radical romantic drama titled Dropout . 🎨 Style & Reception It blends harsh realism—depicting the abuse and poverty
Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero, Corin Redgrave, Leopoldo Trieste Silvano Ippoliti Premiere Date September 4, 1971 (Venice Film Festival) Theatrical Release April 5, 1972 (Italy) Running Time 101 minutes Key Award Pasinetti Award for Best Italian Film Plot and Narrative Structure elegant zoom shots