Little Lips

"Love can be a healer but it can also be the most powerful and destructive force on Earth."

1978 1h 26m IT

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4.9

SKIP

★4.9TMDB · 35

Drama

Synopsis

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A writer returns home to his estate after service in World War I. He has developed a very bad case of depression due to a war wound concerning his genitalia. He contemplates suicide, but recovers after becoming interested in his caretaker's 12 year-old war orphan niece, who now lives in the manor.

“Love can be a healer but it can also be the most powerful and destructive force on Earth.”

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Cast

Pierre Clémenti
Paul
Katya Berger
Eva
Ugo Bologna
Franz
Bárbara Rey
Christa
Michele Soavi
The acrobat
Maria Monti
Anna
Raf Baldassarre
Gypsy violinist
Tom Felleghy
Surgeon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mimmo Cattarinich
Writers: Mimmo Cattarinich, Daniele Sánchez
Languages: Italian
Countries: Spain, 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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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mimmo Cattarinich, shot by Sandro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rafael de la Cueva 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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Pierre Clémenti and Katya Berger and Ugo Bologna carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love can be a healer but it can also be the most powerful and destructive force on Earth.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077682 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mimmo Cattarinich directs. Sandro Mancori behind the camera. Rafael de la Cueva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, Italy.
4Directed by Mimmo Cattarinich, shot by Sandro Mancori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rafael de la Cueva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierre Clémenti and Katya Berger and Ugo Bologna carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love can be a healer but it can also be the most powerful and destructive force on Earth.".
8IMDB entry: tt0077682 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "puberty", "depression", "lolita", "war veteran".