Talcum Powder

1982 1h 37m IT

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6.8

SOLID

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6.9

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 493★6.9IMDB · 3,070

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sergio Benvenuti is a shy seller of contracts for a Roman company of music, but because of his character he cannot find even a customer, so he asks for help from a fellow named Nadia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carlo Verdone
Sergio Benvenuti
Eleonora Giorgi
Nadia Vandelli
Christian De Sica
Marcello
Angelo Infanti
Manuel Fantoni
Enrico Papa
Cristiano
Roberta Manfredi
Rossella
Mario Brega
Augusto
Isa Gallinelli
Valeria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Verdone
Writers: Carlo Verdone, Carlo Verdone, Enrico Oldoini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlo Verdone, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 5

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 5

CAST

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Carlo Verdone and Eleonora Giorgi and Christian De Sica carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carlo Verdone directs. Ennio Guarnieri behind the camera. Antonio Siciliano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Carlo Verdone, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Carlo Verdone and Eleonora Giorgi and Christian De Sica carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0083680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.