Agatha and the Storm

2004 2h 5m IT

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 53

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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The story of a middle-aged bookshop owner, who becomes embroiled in a surreal swirl of romance and family secrets of infidelity, her energy levels registering in bursts of electrical interference - causing lightbulbs, traffic lights, toasters and computers to spontaneously spark and malfunction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Licia Maglietta
Agata
Giuseppe Battiston
Romeo
Emilio Solfrizzi
Gustavo
Marina Massironi
Ines Silvestri
Claudio Santamaria
Nico
Giselda Volodi
Maria Libera
Monica Nappo
Daria
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Pernille Margarethe Kierkegaard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Silvio Soldini
Writers: Doriana Leondeff, Francesco Piccolo, Silvio Soldini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Silvio Soldini, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. 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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Licia Maglietta and Giuseppe Battiston and Emilio Solfrizzi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Silvio Soldini directs. Arnaldo Catinari behind the camera. Giovanni Venosta scores. Carlotta Cristiani cuts. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
3Directed by Silvio Soldini, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. 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.
6Licia Maglietta and Giuseppe Battiston and Emilio Solfrizzi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0402755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.