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RUNTIME
Did you know
87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Ciao
"Every ending has a new beginning"
2008 1h 27m EN
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5.8
MID
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25%
ROTTEN
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6.6
IMDB
★5.8TMDB · 51🥫25%Rotten Tomatoes★6.6IMDB · 2,649
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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A man learns that his late friend had a secret online lover who is on the way from Italy.
“Every ending has a new beginning”
Cast
Adam Neal Smith
Jeff
Chuck Blaum
Mark
Ethel Lung
Lauren
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Yen Tan
- Writers
- Alessandro Calza, Yen Tan
- Languages
- English
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
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CAST
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Adam Neal Smith and Chuck Blaum and Ethel Lung carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Every ending has a new beginning".
MoodPlayr · trivia#05
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0870089 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#06
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WILD
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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Yen Tan directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 18 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Adam Neal Smith and Chuck Blaum and Ethel Lung carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Every ending has a new beginning".
- 6IMDB entry: tt0870089 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 87 min · 1h 27m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Ciao (2008)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 25% 🥫 Rotten
- IMDB rating
- 6.6/10 · 2,649 votes
- MPAA
- R
- US box office
- $49,494
Awards
1 nomination total
Also by
Yen Tan
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- Co-ProducerJames M. Johnston
- Assistant DirectorJames M. Johnston
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- lgbt
- gay theme
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-12-05
