Two Women (1960)

Kernel Score: 88% · 565 ratings · Rated NR

Genres: Drama, War

Released: 1960-12-22

Runtime: 100 minutes

Where to watch Two Women

  • Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu, Tubi

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them.

Two Women parents' guide: ages 13+

Parents need to know that this wartime drama contains a depicted rape and other wartime horrors experienced by a mother and daughter.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Includes wartime violence and a depicted sexual assault (rape) as central plot elements.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Contains a graphic sexual assault scene central to the story's wartime horror.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Vittorio De Sica

Cast

  • Sophia Loren as Cesira
  • Eleonora Brown as Rosetta
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo as Michele Di Libero
  • Raf Vallone as Giovanni
  • Carlo Ninchi as Filippo, il padre di Michele
  • Andrea Checchi as un fasciste
  • Pupella Maggio as un fermier
  • Emma Baron as Maria
  • Antonella Della Porta as La madre impazzita
  • Bruna Cealti as une évacuée

Two Women FAQ

Is Two Women good?

Two Women has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 565 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Two Women?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, Cineverse, Mometu and Tubi.

Is Two Women OK for kids?

Two Women is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this wartime drama contains a depicted rape and other wartime horrors experienced by a mother and daughter.

What movies are like Two Women?

If you liked Two Women, try Mamma Roma, Malena, 1900 and The Shop on Main Street.