Small things of unquantifiable value

1999 0h 10m IT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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A police officer records an unusual deposition from a young woman: all her dreams have been stolen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrizia Sacchi
Francesca Boitani
Gianni Ferreri
Carabiniere

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luca Miniero
Writers: Paolo Genovese, Luca Miniero
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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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 Luca Miniero, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. 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 Francesco Lanzillotta. 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 Paola Freddi 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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Fabrizia Sacchi and Gianni Ferreri carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0212426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Luca Miniero directs. Arnaldo Catinari behind the camera. Francesco Lanzillotta scores. Paola Freddi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Luca Miniero, shot by Arnaldo Catinari. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francesco Lanzillotta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paola Freddi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Fabrizia Sacchi and Gianni Ferreri carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0212426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.