Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

2010 3h 20m IT

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 70

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One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's new order of Jesuits and be a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to seek out the poor and abandoned youth of Rome to catechize them in the faith and help them find a better life. He became the founder of the religious congregation, the Oratory, that worked with the youth and also labored to re-evangelize a decadent Rome.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gigi Proietti
San Filippo Neri
Francesco Salvi
Persiano Rosa
Roberto Citran
Cardinal Capurso
Sebastiano Lo Monaco
Principe Nerano
Francesca Chillemi
Ippolita
Stefano Fregni
Carrettiere
Jesus Emiliano Coltorti
Camillo
Josafat Vagni
Mezzapagnotta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giacomo Campiotti
Writers: Giacomo Campiotti
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 200 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 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giacomo Campiotti, 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 Marco Frisina. 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 Alessandro Lucidi 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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Gigi Proietti and Francesco Salvi and Roberto Citran carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1680043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Giacomo Campiotti directs. Marco Onorato behind the camera. Marco Frisina scores. Alessandro Lucidi cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian.

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1At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
4Directed by Giacomo Campiotti, shot by Marco Onorato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Frisina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alessandro Lucidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gigi Proietti and Francesco Salvi and Roberto Citran carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1680043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.