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Released 22 years ago.
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The Life I Want
2004 2h 5m IT
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6.6
IMDB
★6.8TMDB · 12★6.6IMDB · 398
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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A relationship develops between seasoned actor Stefano and his young, ambitious co-star Laura when they are cast as the two leads in a film. Stefano must deal with his growing jealousy when Laura's career begins to take off.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio
Stefano / Federico
Sandra Ceccarelli
Laura / Eleonora
Galatea Ranzi
Chiara / Vittoria
Fabio Camilli
Raffaele
Roberto Citran
Giordani
Antonino Bruschetta
Luca
Camilla Filippi
Monica
Paolo Sassanelli
Diego
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Giuseppe Piccioni
- Writers
- Linda Ferri, Gualtiero Rosella, Linda Ferri
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Germany, Italy
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Luigi Lo Cascio and Sandra Ceccarelli and Galatea Ranzi carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0418299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Giuseppe Piccioni directs. Simona Paggi cuts. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 22 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
- 3Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Luigi Lo Cascio and Sandra Ceccarelli and Galatea Ranzi carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0418299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 7Released under 11 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Editing
- Simona Paggi
- Production design
- Marco Dentici
- Costume design
- Maria Rita Barbera
- Runtime
- 125 min · 2h 5m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- IMDB rating
- 6.6/10 · 398 votes
Awards
4 wins & 13 nominations total
Also by
Giuseppe Piccioni
Production companies
Who made it
Lumière & Co.
IT
RAI Cinema
IT
- MT
MTM Medien & Television München
DE
- MI
Mikado Film
IT
Key crew
- ProducerLionello Cerri
- SoundAlessandro Zanon
- Production DesignMarco Dentici
- Costume DesignMaria Rita Barbera
- Script SupervisorPaola Bonelli
- CastingFabiola Banzi
- First Assistant DirectorLaura Muccino
- General ManagerMassimo Di Rocco
- Sound EditorMimmo Granata
- MusicMichele Fedrigotti
- CinematographyArnaldo Catinari
- EditorSimona Paggi
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- co-workers relationship
- struggling actor
- aspiring actor
- movie set
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-07-26
Also known as
International titles
- Elképzelt életHU
- La vida que sueñoAR
- The Life I WantGB
- 映画のようには愛せないJP
- Das Leben, das ich immer wollteDE
- La vida que sueñoVE
- Elämä jonka haluanFI
- Η ζωή που θα 'θελαGR
- 爱情对手戏CN
- 理想生活CN
- Желанная жизньRU
