The Red and the Blue

2012 1h 38m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 88

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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In a Roman high school, a jaded art professor who lost the spark for the job clashes with an ex pupil of his, an adjunct literature teacher who is trying to rescue an eccentric and rebellious student, while the stern headmistress deals with a student from a difficult background.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Margherita Buy
Preside Giuliana
Riccardo Scamarcio
Prof. Giovanni Prezioso
Roberto Herlitzka
Prof. Fiorito
Lucia Mascino
Elena Togani
Davide Giordano
Enrico Brugnoli
Nina Torresi
Melania
Silvia D'Amico
Angela Mordini
Elena Lietti
Emma Tassi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Piccioni
Writers: Giuseppe Piccioni, Francesca Manieri, Marco Lodoli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 6

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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2 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, shot by Roberto Cimatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 6

ERA

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

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4 / 6

CAST

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Margherita Buy and Riccardo Scamarcio and Roberto Herlitzka carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1964795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giuseppe Piccioni directs. Roberto Cimatti behind the camera. Esmeralda Calabria cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, shot by Roberto Cimatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Esmeralda Calabria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Margherita Buy and Riccardo Scamarcio and Roberto Herlitzka carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1964795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.