Balancing Act

2012 1h 52m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 89

Drama

Synopsis

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Giulio suddenly finds himself having to change his life when his wife, after discovering his betrayal, asks for a separation and, suddenly, the reality around him is no longer the same. Forty years old and father of two children, Giulio is forced by circumstances to say goodbye to family and economic well-being and to study new solutions in order to stay afloat and not drown in a new poverty made of double rents and double bills to pay, solitary lunches in fourth-rate restaurants, children's wishes not to be ignored and creditors to hide from.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valerio Mastandrea
Giulio
Barbora Bobuľová
Elena
Maurizio Casagrande
Stefano
Rolando Ravello
Franco
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers
Camilla
Grazia Schiavo
Stefania
Antonio Gerardi
Pietro
Antonella Attili
Marta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivano De Matteo
Writers: Ivano De Matteo, Valentina Ferlan, Ivano De Matteo
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: Italy, France

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivano De Matteo, shot by Vittorio Omodei Zorini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Francesco Cerasi. 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 Marco Spoletini 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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Valerio Mastandrea and Barbora Bobuľová and Maurizio Casagrande carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2370096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ivano De Matteo directs. Vittorio Omodei Zorini behind the camera. Francesco Cerasi scores. Marco Spoletini cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by Ivano De Matteo, shot by Vittorio Omodei Zorini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francesco Cerasi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Spoletini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Valerio Mastandrea and Barbora Bobuľová and Maurizio Casagrande carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2370096 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.