Ma che bella sorpresa

2015 1h 31m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 424

Comedy

Synopsis

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High school professor Guido is a hopeless romantic whose life falls apart after his girlfriend leaves him. Paolo, a former student of his, helps him in getting out of his depression for a better chance to become a PE teacher himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claudio Bisio
Guido
Frank Matano
Paolo
Valentina Lodovini
Giada
Chiara Baschetti
Silvia
Renato Pozzetto
Giovanni
Ornella Vanoni
Carla
Galatea Ranzi
Psichiatra
Franco Pinelli
Osvaldo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alessandro Genovesi
Writers: Alessandro Genovesi, Giovanni Bognetti, Giovanni Bognetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, shot by Federico Masiero. 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 Andrea Farri. 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 Claudio Di Mauro 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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Claudio Bisio and Frank Matano and Valentina Lodovini carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3916378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alessandro Genovesi directs. Federico Masiero behind the camera. Andrea Farri scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, shot by Federico Masiero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrea Farri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claudio Bisio and Frank Matano and Valentina Lodovini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3916378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.