The Goodbye Kiss

2006 1h 47m IT

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6.9

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6.9

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 63★6.9IMDB · 1,379

DramaThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Leftist radical-turned-terrorist Giorgio—hiding out in Latin America since the 1970s—turns himself in as soon as the Berlin Wall falls. Wishing to lead a comfortable, bourgeois life in his native Italy, he cuts a deal with a dirty cop, getting his sentence reduced in return for ratting former comrades out. Once released, Giorgio obsessively pursues his dream of becoming an upright citizen, but his old police aquaintance keeps dragging him down...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alessio Boni
Giorgio Pellegrini
Michele Placido
Ferruccio Anedda
Isabella Ferrari
Flora
Alina Nedelea
Roberta
Carlo Cecchi
Sante Brianese
Antonello Fassari
Sergio Cosimato
Marjo Berasategui
María 'Francisca' Carces
Riccardo Zinna
Vesuviano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michele Soavi
Writers: Michele Soavi, Michele Soavi, Marco Colli
Languages: French, Italian, Spanish
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Italian, Spanish.

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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 Michele Soavi, shot by Giovanni Mammolotti. 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 Andrea Guerra. 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 Anna Rosa Napoli 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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Alessio Boni and Michele Placido and Isabella Ferrari carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0325011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michele Soavi directs. Giovanni Mammolotti behind the camera. Andrea Guerra scores. Anna Rosa Napoli cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Italian, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Michele Soavi, shot by Giovanni Mammolotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrea Guerra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anna Rosa Napoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alessio Boni and Michele Placido and Isabella Ferrari carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0325011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "hitman", "descent into madness", "disillusionment", "crime spree".