A Street in Palermo

2013 1h 30m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 37

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Shut inside their cars, two women face off in a silent duel that is fought out in the intimate violence of their stares. A wholly female duel punctuated by the refusal to drink, eat and sleep; more obstinate than the sun of Palermo and more stubborn than the ferocity of the men who surround them. For, as in every duel, it is a question of life or death... It’s a Sunday afternoon. The sirocco is blowing pitilessly in Palermo when Rosa and Clara lose their way in the streets of the city and end up in a sort of alley: Via Castellana Bandiera. At the same moment, another car driven by Samira, crammed with members of the Calafiore family, arrives from the opposite direction and enters the same street.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emma Dante
Rosa
Alba Rohrwacher
Clara
Elena Cotta
Samira
Renato Malfatti
Saro Calafiore
Dario Casarolo
Nicolò
Carmine Maringola
Filippo Mangiapane
Sandro Maria Campagna
Santo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emma Dante
Writers: Licia Eminenti, Emma Dante, Giorgio Vasta
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Switzerland.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Emma Dante, shot by Gherardo Gossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Benni Atria 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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Emma Dante and Alba Rohrwacher and Elena Cotta carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1966637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emma Dante directs. Gherardo Gossi behind the camera. Benni Atria cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy, Switzerland. Dialogue in Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Emma Dante, shot by Gherardo Gossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Benni Atria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Emma Dante and Alba Rohrwacher and Elena Cotta carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1966637 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.