The Birthday Party

2023 0h 17m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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December 1999. I remember that, amidst the Millennium Bug anxiety, I went to the birthday of Enrico, a kid who lived with his family in an old and isolated farmhouse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicola Cannarella
Francesco
Matthias Tormen
Enrico
Denis Fasolo
Lucio
Elia Luciani
Loretta
Luisa Trigilla
La nonna
Livio Pacella
Amos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Sossai
Writers: Francesco Sossai
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Sossai, shot by Giulia Schelhas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Francesco Sossai 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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Nicola Cannarella and Matthias Tormen and Denis Fasolo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27664169 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Sossai directs. Giulia Schelhas behind the camera. Francesco Sossai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Italy, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Francesco Sossai, shot by Giulia Schelhas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Francesco Sossai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nicola Cannarella and Matthias Tormen and Denis Fasolo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt27664169 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.