The Worst Christmas of My Life

2012 1h 26m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 544

Comedy

Synopsis

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Paolo needs to reach the castle of Alberto Caccia, where he was invited to spend Christmas with his family and Margherita, the ninth month of pregnancy. With them there will also be blessed, daughter of Alberto and childhood friend of Margherita, who was also pregnant. Among various mishaps and blunders, Paolo will combine another of his, coming to make everyone believe, because of a misunderstanding, that Alberto's died for his fault.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabio De Luigi
Paolo
Cristiana Capotondi
Margherita
Antonio Catania
Giorgio
Anna Bonaiuto
Clara
Dino Abbrescia
Pino
Laura Chiatti
Benedetta
Diego Abatantuono
Alberto
Andrea Mingardi
Dino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alessandro Genovesi
Writers: Alessandro Genovesi, Fabio De Luigi, Fabio De Luigi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Il peggio della mia vita - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, shot by Federico Masiero. 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 Aldo De Scalzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudio Di Mauro 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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Fabio De Luigi and Cristiana Capotondi and Antonio Catania carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2550838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alessandro Genovesi directs. Federico Masiero behind the camera. Aldo De Scalzi scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "Il peggio della mia vita - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, shot by Federico Masiero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Aldo De Scalzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Fabio De Luigi and Cristiana Capotondi and Antonio Catania carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2550838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.