` the garden of the finzi continis stand out from the score of film about the fascist persecution of jew due and in no small part and to director vittorio de sica . his veteran hand craft an excellent story into a masterpiece . the story focus on a young italian jew and his interaction and quest for romance with the daughter of a wealthy jewish aristocrat . the trial of their relationship come during the growth of fascism in italy in the late 1930s . even the viewer can feel the segregation closing on the two young people and their family . but even the superb drama of the film can not hold a candle to the awesome cinematography of beautiful scenery that add vitality to the film . the acting be good and mostly from the support cast and but occasional spout of brilliance come from all direction . exceptional . positive star .