At the First Breath of Wind

2003 1h 26m IT

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 15

Drama

Synopsis

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Set on an August afternoon in the Lombardy countryside, a family lingers around the table after a long summer meal. As the day stretches on, each member moves off to their own activities, quietly passing the hours.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Primo Gaburri
Father
Mariella Fabbris
Mother
Ida Carnevali
Grandmother
Alessandra Agosti
Older Daughter
Bianca Galeazzi
Younger Daughter
Lucky Ben Dele
Guglielmo Dal Corso
Ferruccio Bolognesi
Man in Bus Station

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franco Piavoli
Writers: Franco Piavoli
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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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franco Piavoli, shot by Franco Piavoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Piavoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Primo Gaburri and Mariella Fabbris and Ida Carnevali carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0328825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franco Piavoli directs. Franco Piavoli behind the camera. Mario Piavoli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Franco Piavoli, shot by Franco Piavoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Mario Piavoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Primo Gaburri and Mariella Fabbris and Ida Carnevali carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0328825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.