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Magnani portrayed an "earthy lower-class woman" in the 1948 film L'Amore. The film was directed by Roberto Rossellini and was based on the play Un Carnet de Bal by Federico Fellini. Magnani played the role of a woman who falls in love with a young man from a wealthy family. The film was a critical and commercial success and helped to establish Magnani as a major star.