Raffa

2023 3h 0m IT

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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An account of the life and artistic career of Raffaella Carrà (1943-2021), Italian pop star and television personality, told through the voices of those who knew her best.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renzo Arbore
Self
Marco Bellocchio
Self
Emanuele Crialese
Self
Tiziano Ferro
Self
Fiorello
Self
Bob Sinclar
Self
Raffaella Carrà
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniele Luchetti
Writers: Carlo Altinier, Salvatore Coppolino, Salvo Guercio
Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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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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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.

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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 Daniele Luchetti, shot by Debora Vrizzi. 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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Original score by Teho Teardo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Renzo Arbore and Marco Bellocchio and Emanuele Crialese carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniele Luchetti directs. Debora Vrizzi behind the camera. Teho Teardo scores. Luca Manes cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in English, French, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Daniele Luchetti, shot by Debora Vrizzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Teho Teardo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Luca Manes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Renzo Arbore and Marco Bellocchio and Emanuele Crialese carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt28117185 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.