Reality

2012 1h 57m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 353

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A dark comedy centering on the lives of a Neapolitan based family whose father, a fish merchant, is so infatuated with the reality TV show "Grande Fratello" (the Italian version of "Big Brother") he starts living his life as if he were on it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aniello Arena
Luciano
Loredana Simioli
Maria
Nando Paone
Michele
Graziella Marina
Mamma di Luciano
Nello Iorio
Massimone
Nunzia Schiano
Zia Nunzia
Rosaria D'Urso
Zia Rosaria
Giuseppina Cervizzi
Giusy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matteo Garrone
Writers: Ugo Chiti, Maurizio Braucci, Massimo Gaudioso
Languages: English, Italian, Latin
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Latin.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matteo Garrone, shot by Marco Onorato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aniello Arena and Loredana Simioli and Nando Paone carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1846487 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matteo Garrone directs. Marco Onorato behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Marco Spoletini cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian, Latin.

Trivia

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Latin.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Matteo Garrone, shot by Marco Onorato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Spoletini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aniello Arena and Loredana Simioli and Nando Paone carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1846487 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.