---
title: "Traffic Jam"
year: 1979
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/traffic-jam-1979"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 74080
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Traffic Jam (1979) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/traffic-jam-1979

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Traffic Jam is a 1979 Italian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Comencini. It portrays a tremendous congestion hitting the Rome highway ring that lasts more than 36 hours, where cars and their hosts act as a microcosm of stories.

The film holds cultural significance as an entry into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. Its tone blends drama and comedy as normal initial reactions give way to personal dramas, hysteric reactions, and grotesque situations linked together as if in a single plot.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A massive thirty-six hour congestion on the Rome highway ring unleashes personal dramas and grotesque situations."

### Why Watch
- It is a 1979 Italian satirical comedy-drama film directed by Luigi Comencini.
- It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival.
- All the episodes are linked as if in a single plot reflecting personal dramas and hysteric reactions.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The synopsis notes that the biggest traffic jam ever seen lasts more than 36 hours, which may not appeal to viewers seeking fast-paced traditional narratives.
- Tone & Suitability: The film features dramatic and comedic tones depicting hysteric reactions and grotesque situations over a prolonged blockade.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #rome-highway, #traffic-jam, #satirical-comedy, #drama-film, #cannes-festival, #thirty-six-hours, #microcosm-stories

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Traffic Jam?
Streaming availability is not provided in the sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It was entered into the 1979 Cannes Film Festival and directed by Luigi Comencini.

### Q: What is the runtime of Traffic Jam?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minute.

### Q: What is the plot of Traffic Jam?
A tremendous congestion hits the Rome highway ring for more than 36 hours, leading to personal dramas, hysteric reactions, and grotesque situations among the blocked motorists.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Traffic Jam — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/74080)
- [Traffic Jam (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_Jam_(film))
- [ZÁŘÍ - Traffic JAM - oficiální videoklip - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLnkXREExhA)

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