Where to watch Il posto

What it's about

Domenico and Antonietta are two suburban Italian youths who meet while seeking "a job for life" from a big city corporation. After a bizarre screening process made up of written exams, physical agility exercises, and interview questions such as "Do you drink to forget your troubles?" (Domenico and Antonietta are no older than 17 or 18), they land jobs in the "Technical Division" and "Typing Services" respectively. From there, Domenico works as an underutilized errand boy until a clerk position is vacated by the death of an older employee. Domenico finally takes his place in a room of 12 other clerks with a manager overseeing them from a desk at the head of the room. The film ends as Domenico ponders his fate, from behind his tiny desk at the back of the small windowless room, listening to the sound of the mimeograph machine as it runs off carbon copies next to the manager's desk.

Cast and crew

Director

Ermanno Olmi

Writer

Ettore Lombardo, Ermanno Olmi

Starring

Sandro Panseri, Loredana Detto, Corrado Aprile

Details

Released

1962-07-12

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Box office

$9,080

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

Where to watch Il posto — common questions

Where to watch Il posto?

You can watch the movie Il posto on The Criterion Channel in the United States. It is also free on Kanopy.

Where can I watch Il posto?

You can watch the movie Il posto on The Criterion Channel in the United States. It is also free on Kanopy.

Where can I stream the movie Il posto (1961)?

Il posto is streaming on The Criterion Channel in the United States.

Can I watch Il posto for free?

Yes. Il posto is available free on Kanopy in the United States.

Is Il posto on The Criterion Channel?

Yes. You can watch Il posto on The Criterion Channel in the United States.