The Keys to the House

2004 1h 51m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 88

DramaFamily

Synopsis

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Meeting his handicapped son for the first time, a young father attempts to forge a relationship with the teenager.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Rossi Stuart
Gianni
Andrea Rossi
Paolo
Alla Faerovich
Nadine
Pierfrancesco Favino
Alberto
Manuel Katzy
Taxi driver
J. Michael Weiss
Andreas
Ingrid Appenroth
Ospital Warden
Dimitri Süsin
Boy watching TV

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianni Amelio
Writers: Stefano Rulli
Languages: English, French, German, Italian
Countries: Italy, Germany, France, United States of America, Norway

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Italian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Italy, Germany, France, United States of America, Norway.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kim Rossi Stuart and Andrea Rossi and Alla Faerovich carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0345032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gianni Amelio directs. Luca Bigazzi behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Simona Paggi cuts. Produced in Italy, Germany, France, United States of America, Norway. Dialogue in English, French, German, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Italian.
3International production across 5 countries: Italy, Germany, France, United States of America, Norway.
4Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kim Rossi Stuart and Andrea Rossi and Alla Faerovich carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0345032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.