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Leopardi

2014 2h 17m IT
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★6.8TMDB · 674
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Synopsis
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In 19th-century Italy, Giacomo Leopardi channels his debilitating illness and isolation into poetry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Mario Martone
Writers
Ippolita Di Majo, Mario Martone
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Martone, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacopo Quadri 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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Elio Germano and Michele Riondino and Massimo Popolizio carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt3152602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mario Martone directs. Renato Berta behind the camera. Jacopo Quadri cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 12 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Mario Martone, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Elio Germano and Michele Riondino and Massimo Popolizio carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt3152602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Classified under 9 themes, including "italy", "poetry", "poet", "biography".

The technical file

Cinematography
Renato Berta
Editing
Jacopo Quadri
Production design
Giancarlo Muselli
Costume design
Ursula Patzak
Makeup / hair
Maurizio Silvi
VFX supervisor
Rodolfo Migliari
Runtime
137 min · 2h 17m
Status
Released
Original language
IT
Certification (US)
S

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Mario Martone

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Palomar

    Palomar

    IT

  • RAI Cinema

    RAI Cinema

    IT

  • MiC

    MiC

    IT

  • RE

    Regione Marche

  • Regione Lazio

    Regione Lazio

    IT

  • MA

    Marche Film Commission

Key crew

  • Camera OperatorRenaud Personnaz
  • Art DirectionCarlo Rescigno
  • Production DesignGiancarlo Muselli
  • Costume DesignUrsula Patzak
  • Makeup ArtistMaurizio Silvi
  • CastingRaffaele Di Florio
  • Second Assistant DirectorGuido Colla
  • Production ManagerRiccardo Borni
  • Sound MixerPaolo Segat
  • First Assistant DirectorBarbara Melega
  • CastingPaola Rota
  • Production ManagerLorenzo Luccarini
  • SoundAlessandro Zanon
  • Delegated ProducerMarco Camilli
  • Set DecorationStefano Paltrinieri
  • HairdresserAlberta Giuliani
  • EditorJacopo Quadri
  • Second Assistant DirectorEdoardo Petti
  • HairdresserAldo Signoretti
  • Sound EditorSilvia Moraes
  • ProducerNicola Serra
  • MusicSascha Ring
  • Visual Effects SupervisorRodolfo Migliari
  • Assistant EditorSara Petracca

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • italy
  • poetry
  • poet
  • biography
  • enlightenment
  • illness
  • disability
  • 19th century
  • chronic illness

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2016-04-27S

Also known as

International titles

  • Leopardi - runoilijan elämäFI
  • Leopardi: Il giovane favolosoFR
  • Leopardi, el joven fabulosoAR

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