Caffè

2016 1h 50m IT

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 15

Drama

Synopsis

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For the sommeliers, coffee has three flavors: bitter, sour and a bit of fragrant towards the end. Through the common element of this so evocative product, this movie tells three stories set in three very different parts of the world. In Belgium, during some riots, a precious coffeepot gets stolen from Hamed's shop. He'll decide, once discovers the identity of the thief, to take vengeance alone. In Italy, Renzo, a young Latte Art expert, is involved in a robbery in a coffee shop, but things don't go as planned. In China, Ren Fei, a brilliant manager, finds out that his factory risks destroying a valley in the Yunnan, the beautiful region on the border with Laos.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dario Aita
Renzo
Hichem Yacoubi
Hamed
Miriam Dalmazio
Gaia
Ennio Fantastichini
Enrico
Lu Fangsheng
Ren Fei
Tan Zhuo
A Fang
Yimo Li
Ching Lan
Arne De Tremerie
Vincent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cristiano Bortone
Writers: Matthew Thompson, Cristiano Bortone, Annalaura Ciervo
Languages: Cantonese, Italian, French, Mandarin, Dutch
Countries: Italy, Belgium, China

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, Italian, French, Mandarin, Dutch.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Italy, Belgium, China.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cristiano Bortone, shot by Vladan Radović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cristiano Bortone directs. Vladan Radović behind the camera. Teho Teardo scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy, Belgium, China. Dialogue in Cantonese, Italian, French, Mandarin, Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 10 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, Italian, French, Mandarin, Dutch.
5International production across 3 countries: Italy, Belgium, China.
6Directed by Cristiano Bortone, shot by Vladan Radović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Teho Teardo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Dario Aita and Hichem Yacoubi and Miriam Dalmazio carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt4947672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.