The Second Time

1995 1h 17m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 17

Drama

Synopsis

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A convicted terrorist out on parole meets a man she nearly murdered 15 years before, without recognizing him. He does so, but he chooses to keep quiet and spend time with her—desperate to understand the reasons behind her gesture.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nanni Moretti
Alberto Sajevo
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Lisa Venturi
Valeria Milillo
Francesca
Simona Caramelli
Sonia
Roberto De Francesco
Enrico
Francesca Antonelli
Antonella
Paolo De Vita
Judge Di Biagio
Antonio Petrocelli
Ronchi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mimmo Calopresti
Writers: Francesco Bruni, Mimmo Calopresti, Heidrun Schleef
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Mimmo Calopresti, shot by Alessandro Pesci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pier Franco Midali. 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 Claudio Cormio 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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Nanni Moretti and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Valeria Milillo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mimmo Calopresti directs. Alessandro Pesci behind the camera. Pier Franco Midali scores. Claudio Cormio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by Mimmo Calopresti, shot by Alessandro Pesci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pier Franco Midali. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Claudio Cormio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nanni Moretti and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Valeria Milillo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0114374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.