Another Path for Feminism: A Research Review of the Film There’s Still Tomorrow

The first work There’s Still Tomorrow by Italian director Paola Cortellesi is set in Italy in 1946 after the war. It centers on Delia, a working-class house-wife, and her struggle for survival under patriarchal oppression. Through narrative techniques such as black humor and surrealism, the film explores women’s awakening, intergenerational resistance, and the isomorphic rela-tionship between women and the destiny of the nation. Integrating the tradi-tion of Italian neorealism with innovative expression, the film addresses heavy themes with a light touch, embedding individual narratives into grand history. It proves that “humor is a serious weapon” and presents an alterna-tive path for feminism beyond “Nora leaving home,” offering a new paradigm for feminist cinema.