Watch Sunday in August

Luciano Emmer's wonderful Sunday in August (Domenica d'agosto) skillfully interweaves several stories involving a disparate array of Romans who flock to the beaches of Ostia on the eponymous day to escape both the summer heat and their daily troubles. As this lively blend of fiction and documentary proves, however, they are only partly successful in their endeavors.

Sunday in August is a 1951 comedy with a runtime of 75 hours. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9.