Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)

Second viewing; the first one was between the beginning of 1983 and the end of 1986.

Maria is an American woman in her twenties who moves to Rome to work as a secretary at an overseas American agency (a fictitious one?). She is introduced to Anita, who is shortly quitting the agency and returning to America. Anita is friends with Frances, who is older and works as a private secretary for an American novelist living in Rome. An Italian translator who works at the agency carries a torch for Anita. Maria, in turn, develops an interest for an Italian prince.

Beautifully filmed, yet a little tame, dramatic depiction of some of the aspects of unmarried women's lives in the fifties. Compared with today, their life choices seemed quite limited. But do not ask me if they were less happy because of it -- how could I know?

Rating: 51 (up from 42)