La vita possibile

2016 1h 40m IT

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 53

Drama

Synopsis

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Anna and her son Valerio run away from a husband and a father who has destroyed the love of their family with beatings and anger. They seek refuge in Turin, with Carla, a lifelong friend, an actress and a woman who lives against the grain, who welcomes them, and with the example of her own experience, will show them the way to a just and possible rebirth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Margherita Buy
Anna
Valeria Golino
Carla
Caterina Shulha
Larissa
Andrea Pittorino
Valerio
Bruno Todeschini
Mathieu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivano De Matteo
Writers: Valentina Ferlan, Ivano De Matteo, Ivano De Matteo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivano De Matteo, shot by Duccio Cimatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

ERA

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

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4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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Margherita Buy and Valeria Golino and Caterina Shulha carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5247720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ivano De Matteo directs. Duccio Cimatti behind the camera. Francesco Cerasi scores. Marco Spoletini cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Ivano De Matteo, shot by Duccio Cimatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Francesco Cerasi. 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.
5Margherita Buy and Valeria Golino and Caterina Shulha carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5247720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.