Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

2007 3h 20m IT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 65

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Synopsis

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The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paola Cortellesi
Maria Montessori
Massimo Poggio
Giuseppe Montesano
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Cardi
Alberto Cracco
Preside Baccelli
Alessandro Lucente
Mario Montessori
Adalberto Maria Merli
Alessandro Montessori
Imma Piro
Teresa
Giulia Lazzarini
Renilde Montessori

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Writers: Gianmario Pagano, Monica Zapelli, Gianmario Pagano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli, shot by Roberto Forza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Betta. 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 Alessandro Heffler 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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Paola Cortellesi and Massimo Poggio and Gianmarco Tognazzi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1034048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gianluca Maria Tavarelli directs. Roberto Forza behind the camera. Marco Betta scores. Alessandro Heffler cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 200 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli, shot by Roberto Forza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Betta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alessandro Heffler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paola Cortellesi and Massimo Poggio and Gianmarco Tognazzi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1034048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.