The Country Boy

1984 1h 32m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 421

Comedy

Synopsis

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A man is forced to completely change his habits when he decides to move from the country to the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Pozzetto
Artemio
Massimo Boldi
Severino Cicerchia
Donna Osterbuhr
Angela Corsi
Clara Colosimo
Giovanna
Sandra Ambrosini
Maria Rosa
Renato D'Amore
Fabbro
Franco Diogene
Insurrance Manager
Enzo Cannavale
Blind Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Castellano
Writers: Pipolo, Castellano, Castellano
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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CAST

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Directed by Castellano, shot by Danilo Desideri. 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 Detto Mariano. 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 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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5 / 6

ERA

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Renato Pozzetto and Massimo Boldi and Donna Osterbuhr carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Castellano directs. Danilo Desideri behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Antonio Siciliano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Castellano, shot by Danilo Desideri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Antonio Siciliano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Renato Pozzetto and Massimo Boldi and Donna Osterbuhr carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0087971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.