Tender Presence

2004 0h 45m IT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary by Franco Piavoli based on the correspondence between Italian poets Alessandro Parronchi and Umberto Bellintani.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mario Artioli
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franco Piavoli
Writers: Alessandro Parronchi, Umberto Bellintani, Franco Piavoli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franco Piavoli, shot by Franco Piavoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1985006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franco Piavoli directs. Franco Piavoli behind the camera. Mario Piavoli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Franco Piavoli, shot by Franco Piavoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mario Piavoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt1985006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.