The Place

2017 1h 42m IT

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7.1

SOLID

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IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 1,265★7IMDB · 13,568

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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The fates of an apparently random group of strangers who each come into contact with a mysterious figure who they believe possesses the power to grant any wish, in return for which they must carry out a task he assigns them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valerio Mastandrea
L'uomo
Marco Giallini
Ettore
Alba Rohrwacher
Chiara
Vittoria Puccini
Azzurra
Rocco Papaleo
Odoacre
Silvio Muccino
Alex
Silvia D'Amico
Martina
Vinicio Marchioni
Gigi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Genovese
Writers: Isabella Aguilar, Paolo Genovese, Paolo Genovese
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Genovese, shot by Fabrizio Lucci. 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 Maurizio Filardo. 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 Consuelo Catucci 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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Valerio Mastandrea and Marco Giallini and Alba Rohrwacher carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7063210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paolo Genovese directs. Fabrizio Lucci behind the camera. Maurizio Filardo scores. Consuelo Catucci cuts. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Paolo Genovese, shot by Fabrizio Lucci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Maurizio Filardo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Consuelo Catucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Valerio Mastandrea and Marco Giallini and Alba Rohrwacher carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7063210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "waitress", "deal", "restaurant", "wish".
9Released under 20 different titles around the world.