Taste of the Sea

1983 1h 34m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 231

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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A comedy about the adventures of several families during their sea vacations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jerry Calà
Luca Carraro
Virna Lisi
Adriana Balestra
Christian De Sica
Felicino Carraro
Marina Suma
Marina Pinardi
Angelo Cannavacciolo
Paolo Pinardi
Karina Huff
Susan Hunt
Isabella Ferrari
Selvaggia
Gianni Ansaldi
Gianni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlo Vanzina
Writers: Carlo Vanzina, Carlo Vanzina, Enrico Vanzina
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Taste of the Sea Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlo Vanzina, shot by Giuseppe Maccari. 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 Edoardo Vianello. 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 Raimondo Crociani 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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Jerry Calà and Virna Lisi and Christian De Sica carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carlo Vanzina directs. Giuseppe Maccari behind the camera. Edoardo Vianello scores. Raimondo Crociani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Taste of the Sea Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Carlo Vanzina, shot by Giuseppe Maccari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Edoardo Vianello. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raimondo Crociani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jerry Calà and Virna Lisi and Christian De Sica carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0086240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.