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Sun in Buckets

2013 1h 30m IT
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6.8
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★6.8TMDB · 1,753
Comedy
Synopsis
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The story of a father and a son. An on the road trip from South to North.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Gennaro Nunziante
Writers
Checco Zalone, Gennaro Nunziante, Gennaro Nunziante
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Made its money back 6.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CAST

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Directed by Gennaro Nunziante, shot by Agostino Castiglioni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Checco Zalone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pietro Morana 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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Checco Zalone and Miriam Dalmazio and Marco Paolini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3066270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gennaro Nunziante directs. Agostino Castiglioni behind the camera. Checco Zalone scores. Pietro Morana cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Made its money back 6.5× over at the box office.
  • 3Released 13 years ago.
  • 4Directed by Gennaro Nunziante, shot by Agostino Castiglioni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Checco Zalone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Pietro Morana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Checco Zalone and Miriam Dalmazio and Marco Paolini carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt3066270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Agostino Castiglioni
Original score
Checco Zalone
Editing
Pietro Morana
Production design
Francesco Frigeri
Costume design
Marina Roberti
Makeup / hair
Mauro Meniconi
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Status
Released
Budget
$8,000,000
Box office
$51,936,318
Return
649% of budget
Original language
IT

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Taodue Film

    Taodue Film

    IT

  • Medusa Film

    Medusa Film

    IT

Key crew

  • CastingElisabetta Curcio
  • SoundMassimo Simonetti
  • SoundAlfredo Petti
  • Costume DesignMarina Roberti
  • First Assistant DirectorLaszlo Barbo
  • Production DesignFrancesco Frigeri
  • EditorPietro Morana
  • Post Production SupervisorClaudia Vivenzio
  • Line ProducerGiacomo Gagliardo
  • Line ProducerEmanuele Emiliani
  • Production ManagerDavide Boschin
  • Unit ManagerAlberto Monte
  • Production CoordinatorAnna Offelli
  • Production SecretarySara Cerri
  • Second Assistant DirectorKim Gualino
  • Second Assistant DirectorValentina Francesca Marrocco
  • Second Assistant DirectorRosario Pucciarelli
  • Second Assistant DirectorAntonio Pistacchio
  • Script SupervisorEvelina Marino
  • Camera OperatorEmanuele Chiari
  • Assistant CameraMassimiliano Kuveiller
  • Assistant CameraLuciano Teolis
  • Boom OperatorEmanuele Cuccia
  • Set DecorationDonato Tieppo

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2017-08-10

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International titles

  • Και ο Θεός να βάλει το χέρι του!GR
  • Солнце льёт, как из ведраRU
  • El Sol En CubosES

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