Story of a Night

2025 1h 30m IT

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★6.0TMDB · 30

Drama

Synopsis

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Piero and Elisabetta loved each other very much, despite the opposition of her parents, and had three children with whom they formed a seemingly indissoluble unit. But when the eldest, Flavio, loses his life in an accident, the family falls apart: Elisabetta and Piero glare at each other and exchange ferocious jokes, unable to overcome that tragic event and not blame each other. It is the two remaining children, Dennis and Sara, who convince them to celebrate Christmas together in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the town where their maternal grandparents own a luxurious chalet. The two children have a plan, which will however be abruptly interrupted by an unexpected event. All the family dynamics will be called into question, and will keep everyone in suspense for a long night of waiting and reflections on the past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anna Foglietta
Elisabetta
Giuseppe Battiston
Piero
Giulietta Rebeggiani
Sara
Biagio Venditti
Denis
Massimiliano Caiazzo
Flavio
Massimo Scola
Thomas Trabacchi
Prof. Pancaldi
Yile Yara Vianello
Irene

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Costella
Writers: Paolo Costella, Tania Pedroni, Angelo Mellone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Costella, shot by Fabrizio Lucci. 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 Niccolò Bodini. 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 Gianluca Scarpa 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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Anna Foglietta and Giuseppe Battiston and Giulietta Rebeggiani carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33348409 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paolo Costella directs. Fabrizio Lucci behind the camera. Niccolò Bodini scores. Gianluca Scarpa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Paolo Costella, shot by Fabrizio Lucci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Niccolò Bodini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gianluca Scarpa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anna Foglietta and Giuseppe Battiston and Giulietta Rebeggiani carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt33348409 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.