The Wait

"Waiting for a lost love, every moment becomes an eternity."

2015 1h 40m IT

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 98

Drama

Synopsis

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In the vast rooms of a beautiful Sicilian villa, Anna receives an unexpected guest. Twenty-something Jeanne has arrived from France, declaring herself to be the girlfriend of Anna’s son, Giuseppe, who has invited her to the house to spend Easter together. But this is news to Anna, and Guiseppe is not yet there...

“Waiting for a lost love, every moment becomes an eternity.”

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Cast

Juliette Binoche
Anna
Lou de Laâge
Jeanne
Giorgio Colangeli
Pietro
Antonio Folletto
Paolo
Domenico Diele
Giorgio
Corinna Locastro
Rosa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Piero Messina
Writers: Ilaria Macchia, Piero Messina, Giacomo Bendotti
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Piero Messina, shot by Francesco Di Giacomo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alma Napolitano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paola Freddi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Juliette Binoche and Lou de Laâge and Giorgio Colangeli carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Waiting for a lost love, every moment becomes an eternity.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Piero Messina directs. Francesco Di Giacomo behind the camera. Alma Napolitano scores. Paola Freddi cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Piero Messina, shot by Francesco Di Giacomo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alma Napolitano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paola Freddi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Juliette Binoche and Lou de Laâge and Giorgio Colangeli carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Waiting for a lost love, every moment becomes an eternity.".
9IMDB entry: tt3715122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.