Croce e delizia [An Almost Ordinary Summer] (2019)

Originally titled Croce e Delizia , this comedy-drama is a notable take on modern family dynamics.

The phrase appears in the famous duet "Un dì, felice, eterea," where Alfredo confesses his love to Violetta.

Critics have noted that while it is an LGBT film, it is an "inversion" of the typical coming-out story; here, the parents must explain themselves to their judgmental children. It also tackles sharp class differences between the two families. 2. Verdi’s La Traviata (Opera)

Artist Anna Vinzi created an assemblage titled Croce e Delizia using scraps of fabric and paper. An America Magazine review suggests the work reflects how the "crosses" or pains in our lives are often random and fleeting when viewed from an eternal perspective.

The phrase is even a recurring motif in the classic TV show M*A*S*H , where the character Hawkeye Pierce frequently hums the tune from La Traviata .