Ultimo stadio

2002 1h 36m IT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The Champions League Final, on 31st May 2001, in Rome. A football match unites men that have nothing in common with each other. The stadium becomes a modern Greek theatre, where five dramas touch one another, only to fade away in a few minutes. The main characters are, Simone, Alice, Gabriele, Pietro and Achille, all different types of people, of different ages, all looking for a place to find some peace and quiet, a taste of happiness and love, as well as someone to trust in. At the last stage people laugh, but there is always a bitter note to their laughter. And their laughter is louder and more satisfying the greater their adversity. Indeed, in the end, there is always a reason to go on, a final stage from which to rise.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rolando Ravello
Pietro
Stefano Santospago
Achille
Manrico Gammarota
Angelo
Victoria Larchenko
Alice
Valerio Mastandrea
Marco
Franco Nero
Antonio
Francesca Antonelli
Antonella
Federico Galante
Simone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivano De Matteo
Writers: Valentina Ferlan, Valentina Ferlan
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivano De Matteo, shot by Massimiliano Trevis. 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 Marcello Allulli. 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 Fulvio Molena 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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Rolando Ravello and Stefano Santospago and Manrico Gammarota carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0288274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ivano De Matteo directs. Massimiliano Trevis behind the camera. Marcello Allulli scores. Fulvio Molena cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Ivano De Matteo, shot by Massimiliano Trevis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marcello Allulli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Fulvio Molena shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rolando Ravello and Stefano Santospago and Manrico Gammarota carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0288274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.