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A Brief Vacation

6.019731h 52mPGMovieDramaRomance

Forced to support herself, her children, her physically incapacitated husband and her obtrusive brother and mother, a downtrodden working woman contracts tuberculosis. She is granted a brief vacation at a health spa, where a whole new world — and potential new life — is opened up to her.

DirectorVittorio De Sica
WritersCesare Zavattini·Rodolfo Sonego
ProducersArthur Cohn·Marina Cicogna

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Cast · Directed by Vittorio De Sica

FBFlorinda Bolkan
Florinda Bolkan
Clara Mataro
RSRenato Salvatori
Renato Salvatori
Franco Mataro, the husband
DQ
Daniel Quenaud
Luigi, Clara's lover
JPJosé María Prada
José María Prada
Ciranni
TGTeresa Gimpera
Teresa Gimpera
Gina
HBHugo Blanco
Hugo Blanco
The brother in law
JP
Julia Peña
Edvige
MCMiranda Campa
Miranda Campa
Nurse Guidotti
AC
Angela Cardile
The redhead
AC
Anna Carena
The mother in law
MGMonica Guerritore
Monica Guerritore
Maria
MMMaria Mizar
Maria Mizar
Nurse Garin

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A Brief Vacation — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Brief Vacation?

A Brief Vacation isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is A Brief Vacation on Netflix?

No, A Brief Vacation is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is A Brief Vacation on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Brief Vacation isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch A Brief Vacation for free?

A Brief Vacation isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for A Brief Vacation?

A Brief Vacation hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 8, 1973. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.