The film's most famous and "corrosive" aspect is the hypocrisy of the bourgeois family.
As Pietro travels across Africa selling weapons to dictators and warring factions, his wealth skyrockets. However, the physical and moral toll of his "dirty" business begins to weigh on him. The film's most famous and "corrosive" aspect is
When a journalist exposes Pietro's profession, his family initially reacts with shock and moral indignation. his wealth skyrockets. However
The film's title, a play on the proverb "Finché c'è vita c'è speranza" (While there is life, there is hope), became a common saying in Italy to describe cynical opportunism. there is hope)
While some reviewers on IMDb note its "melancholic vision" and "cynicism," others feel the second half leans heavily into anti-war rhetoric.