Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me

2023 2h 8m IT

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 48

Documentary

Synopsis

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The life of a dying young man at the short age of only forty-one after playing the lead in Il postino. He was a brilliant stage actor before becoming an astonishing film director.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Massimo Troisi
Sé stesso (filmati d'archivio)
Mario Martone
Sé stesso
Paolo Sorrentino
Sé stesso
Salvatore Ficarra
Sé stesso
Valentino Picone
Sé stesso
Anna Pavignano
Sé stessa
Fabio Balsamo
Sé stesso
Aurora Leone
Sé stessa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Martone
Writers: Mario Martone, Anna Pavignano, Anna Pavignano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Mario Martone, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Massimo Troisi and Mario Martone and Paolo Sorrentino carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21265604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Martone directs. Paolo Carnera behind the camera. Jacopo Quadri cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mario Martone, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Massimo Troisi and Mario Martone and Paolo Sorrentino carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt21265604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.