N.011 - Adelina

The illustration is inspired by the first of the three episodes that make up the famous 1963 film Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, directed by Vittorio De Sica and starring Sophia Loren. The actress portrays three women with very different stories, offering an image of a changing Italy—and, through her, the evolving condition of women. Martina Garzia's illustration is a tribute to Adelina, a character created by Eduardo De Filippo, who in the film works as a smuggler in the streets of the Forcella district. Adelina's solution to avoid prison is to become pregnant, allowing her to continue providing for her family and unemployed husband.