Days and Clouds

2007 1h 56m IT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 72

DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Set in Genoa, the film concerns the financial struggles and emotional strain that occur after Michele loses his job. He and his wife Elsa are forced to give up their affluent lifestyle and cope with the tensions of moving into a smaller home, finding new work, and making sacrifices.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Margherita Buy
Elsa
Antonio Albanese
Michele
Alba Rohrwacher
Alice
Giuseppe Battiston
Vito
Fabio Troiano
Riki
Carla Signoris
Nadia
Paolo Sassanelli
Salviati
Antonio Carlo Francini
Luciano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Silvio Soldini
Writers: Federica Pontremoli, Silvio Soldini, Doriana Leondeff
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Switzerland

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Switzerland.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Silvio Soldini, shot by Ramiro Civita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Margherita Buy and Antonio Albanese and Alba Rohrwacher carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0887732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Silvio Soldini directs. Ramiro Civita behind the camera. Giovanni Venosta scores. Carlotta Cristiani cuts. Produced in Italy, Switzerland. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Switzerland.
3Directed by Silvio Soldini, shot by Ramiro Civita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Giovanni Venosta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carlotta Cristiani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Margherita Buy and Antonio Albanese and Alba Rohrwacher carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0887732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "married couple", "job interview", "workplace", "call center".