Rice Girl (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1956, Rice Girl is a drama film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo, running about 92 minutes. “Men are animals...I'm here to work, nothing more!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The 19-year-old Elena, who is as pretty as she is bright, works as a rice girl for the landlord Guerrini. Having become aware of her name, he finds out that she is his illegitimate daughter of whom he knew nothing. He tries to secretly help Elena, who has fallen in love with the car mechanic Gianni. But that only creates mistrust. When Guerrini's worthless nephew harasses the girl, the situation is dramatically worse.
Who’s in it. Rice Girl stars Elsa Martinelli as Elena, Folco Lulli as Pietro, Michel Auclair as Mario and Rik Battaglia as Gianni, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Rice Girl has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rice Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rice Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rice Girl (1956)?
- In GB, Rice Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rice Girl worth watching?
- Rice Girl holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Rice Girl?
- Rice Girl stars Elsa Martinelli, Folco Lulli, Michel Auclair, Rik Battaglia and Vivi Gioi.
- When was Rice Girl released?
- Rice Girl was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.