Basette

2008 0h 16m IT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 62

ComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Antonio's first day as a thief is marked by tears. During an incursion at the mall, his mother is arrested. Some 20 years later, Antonio along with his two inseparable friends, after some minor robberies, take on a post office. Things don't go as planned.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valerio Mastandrea
Antonio
Marco Giallini
Franco
Daniele Liotti
Tony
Flavio Insinna
Ispettore
Luisa Ranieri
Prisca
Lidia Vitale
Mamma
Santa De Santis
Amica della mamma
Alessandro Tavanti
Antonio da piccolo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Mainetti
Writers: Nicola Guaglianone, Nicola Guaglianone, Paolo Casadonte
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, shot by Maurizio Calvesi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alessandro Giordani 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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Valerio Mastandrea and Marco Giallini and Daniele Liotti carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1169805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriele Mainetti directs. Maurizio Calvesi behind the camera. Gabriele Mainetti scores. Alessandro Giordani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, shot by Maurizio Calvesi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Gabriele Mainetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alessandro Giordani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Valerio Mastandrea and Marco Giallini and Daniele Liotti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1169805 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.