Il posto
With his family mired in financial troubles, Domenico moves to Milan, Italy, from his small town to get a job in lieu of furthering his education. A lack of options forces him to take a position as a messenger at a big company, where he hopes to receive a promotion soon. There, Domenico meets Antonietta, a young woman in a similar situation as himself. The two form a tentative relationship, but the soulless nature of their jobs threatens to keep them apart.
Il Posto (1961) is a drama film directed by Ermanno Olmi, released on September 21, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Loredana Detto, Sandro Panseri, Corrado Aprile and Guido Chiti. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 187 ratings.
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Loredana Detto
as Antonietta Masetti
Sandro Panseri
as Domenico Cantoni
Corrado Aprile
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Guido Chiti
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Tullio Kezich
as Psychologist (uncredited)
Bice Melegari
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Mara Revel
as Domenico's Senior Fellow Colleague (uncredited)
Guido Spadea
as Portioli (uncredited)
Directed by Ermanno Olmi, written by Ermanno Olmi and Ettore Lombardo, produced by Alberto Soffientini.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 187 ratings.
If you’ve ever worked in a mundane, repetitive, environment then this will probably resonate quite effectively - especially if there were a collection of interviews, mental and physical acuity tests and some examinations requiring passing before you even got through the front door (and to the awaiting, grumpy, commissionaire!). Well “Domenico” (Sandro Panseri) concludes that his suburban life will amount to nothing…
Reviewed on August 18, 2025
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Il Posto (1961) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Il Posto (1961) includes Loredana Detto, Sandro Panseri, Corrado Aprile, Guido Chiti and Tullio Kezich. The film was directed by Ermanno Olmi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Il Posto was released on September 21, 1961 and runs for 1h 38m.
Il Posto (1961) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 187 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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