The Invisible Boy

"The power to disappear is only the beginning."

2014 1h 40m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 989

FantasyScience FictionFamily

Synopsis

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Michele is thirteen year old, shy, unpopular at school, and in love with Stella. After wearing a costume for a Halloween party, he finds out that he's invisible.

“The power to disappear is only the beginning.”

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Cast

Ludovico Girardello
Michele
Valeria Golino
Giovanna
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Basilli
Noa Zatta
Stella
Christo Jivkov
Andreij
Kseniya Rappoport
Yelena
Assil Kandil
Candela
Filippo Valese
Martino Breccia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Writers: Marco Valerio Gallo, Ludovica Rampoldi, Alessandro Fabbri
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Invisible Boy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, shot by Italo Petriccione. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Massimo Fiocchi 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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Ludovico Girardello and Valeria Golino and Fabrizio Bentivoglio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The power to disappear is only the beginning.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabriele Salvatores directs. Italo Petriccione behind the camera. Massimo Fiocchi cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Part of the "The Invisible Boy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, shot by Italo Petriccione. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Massimo Fiocchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ludovico Girardello and Valeria Golino and Fabrizio Bentivoglio carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The power to disappear is only the beginning.".
9IMDB entry: tt3078296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.