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My father's words (Le parole di mio padre)

My father's words (Le parole di mio padre)

My father's words (Le parole di mio padre)

original title:

Le parole di mio padre

directed by:

Francesca Comencini

cast:

Fabrizio Rongione, Chiara Mastroianni, Viola Graziosi, Claudia Coli, Mimmo Calopresti, Toni Bertorelli, Stefano Venturi, Camille Dugay, Valerio Binasco, Vittorio Ciorcalo, Silvia Cohen

screenplay:

Francesca Comencini, Francesco Bruni, Richard Nataf

cinematography:

Luca Bigazzi

editing:

Massimo Fiocchi

set design:

Paola Comencini

costume design:

Carolina Olcese

producer:

Donatella Botti

production:

Bianca Film, Mikado Film, Les Films d'Ici, supported by Ministero della Cultura

distribution:

Mikado [Italy]

world sales:

Rai Com [Italy]

country:

Italy/France

year:

2001

film run:

85'

format:

35mm - colour

aspect ratio:

1.85:1

sound:

Dolby stereo

release date:

25/05/2001

festivals & awards:

Zeno is almost thirty years old when his father dies and he is faced by the fact that his youth is almost over. He meets Giovanni Malfenti, a rich and successful gallery owner with four daughters. Zeno is impressed by Giovanni’s energy. Zeno falls in love with one of Giovanni’s daughters and comes to consider the older man a second father. This relationship helps Zeno find peace and direction. The film is based on Zeno’s conscience by Italo Svevo.