Mamma Roma - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Io c'ho avuto un solo amore in vita mia, e quello sei te!
— Mamma Roma
Context:
This is said to Ettore during one of their more intimate and emotional moments, as Mamma Roma tries to break through his apathy and make him understand the depth of her sacrifice and devotion.
Meaning:
Translation: "I've only had one love in my life, and that's you!" This line encapsulates the core of Mamma Roma's being. It reveals that all her struggles, her past, and her hopes for the future are centered entirely on her obsessive love for her son, making the film's tragic outcome even more devastating.
Il male che fai è come 'na strada che poi l'innocenti ce devono camminà sopra.
— Mamma Roma
Context:
Mamma Roma says this during one of her nocturnal walks, soliloquizing about her life and the cruel fate that seems to bind both her and her son.
Meaning:
Translation: "The evil you do is like a highway the innocent have to walk down." This quote reflects the film's theme of fate and the inescapable consequences of the past. Mamma Roma understands that her own history has created a difficult path for her son, one that he is forced to travel regardless of his own choices. It is a moment of profound, fatalistic insight.