Sympathy for the Lobster

2007 1h 30m IT

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★6.0TMDB · 10

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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The actors of Avanzi reunite after 15 years in Su Pallosu, a small village in Sardinia. They have decided to put together a show to support the cause of the local fishermen who are having great difficulty because of fish depopulation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sabina Guzzanti
Self
Franza Di Rosa
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Antonello Fassari
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Cinzia Leone
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Pierfrancesco Loche
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Stefano Masciarelli
Self
Francesca Reggiani
Self
Gianni Usai
Pescatore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sabina Guzzanti
Writers: Luca Bandirali, Sabina Guzzanti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sabina Guzzanti, shot by Caroline Champetier. 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 Riccardo Giagni. 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 Clelio Benevento 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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Sabina Guzzanti and Franza Di Rosa and Antonello Fassari carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1087869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sabina Guzzanti directs. Caroline Champetier behind the camera. Riccardo Giagni scores. Clelio Benevento cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sabina Guzzanti, shot by Caroline Champetier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Riccardo Giagni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Clelio Benevento shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sabina Guzzanti and Franza Di Rosa and Antonello Fassari carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1087869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.