The Wedding Director

2006 1h 37m IT

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 45

Drama

Synopsis

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Franco Elica is a film director casting a remake of a pious melodrama in Rome. He's melancholy, heading south for a break. On a beach, he meets a man who films weddings and is roped into helping film the wedding of the daughter of a severe and imperious prince. The wedding is one of convenience - the prince needs money, the groom is a mama's boy. Elica is attracted to the bride, Boda, and tries to convince her not to marry. No matter how outrageous his behavior, the prince keeps Elica on as the wedding director. As the wedding approaches, what's real blurs with Elica's imagination. Is he mad?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sergio Castellitto
Franco Elica
Donatella Finocchiaro
Bona di Gravina
Sami Frey
Principe di Gravina
Bruno Cariello
Enzo Baiocco
Gianni Cavina
Smamma
Maurizio Donadoni
Micetti
Carmelo Galati
Luigi
Claudia Zanella
Chiara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Bellocchio
Writers: Marco Bellocchio, Peppino Sciortino, Marco Bellocchio
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Pasquale Mari. 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 Riccardo Giagni. 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 Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sergio Castellitto and Donatella Finocchiaro and Sami Frey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0433624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marco Bellocchio directs. Pasquale Mari behind the camera. Riccardo Giagni scores. Francesca Calvelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
3Directed by Marco Bellocchio, shot by Pasquale Mari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Riccardo Giagni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Francesca Calvelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sergio Castellitto and Donatella Finocchiaro and Sami Frey carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0433624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.