That's Life

1998 1h 48m IT

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7.5

SOLID

★7.5TMDB · 1,407

Comedy

Synopsis

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While on the run from the police, an unlikely companionship blossoms between a funny con man who just broke out of jail, the bumbling cop whose car he seized at gunpoint, and a nitpicking civilian he unwittingly took hostage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aldo Baglio
Aldo / Al
Giovanni Storti
Giovanni / John
Giacomo Poretti
Giacomo / Jack
Marina Massironi
Clara
Antonio Catania
Catanìa
Francesco Pannofino
Giacomo's brother-in-law
Giovanni Cacioppo
Husband of the woman in labour
Elena Giusti
Giovanni's wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Massimo Venier
Writers: Luigi Vignali, Massimo Venier, Graziano Ferrari
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Massimo Venier, shot by Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci. 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 Roberto Zamagni. 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 Marco Spoletini 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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Aldo Baglio and Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0166556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Massimo Venier directs. Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci behind the camera. Roberto Zamagni scores. Marco Spoletini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Massimo Venier, shot by Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Roberto Zamagni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marco Spoletini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Aldo Baglio and Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0166556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.