La matassa

2009 1h 38m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 496

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two cousins haven't spoken for almost twenty years, thanks to the enmity that their fathers feel toward one another. But an accident suddenly brings the cousins back together and thrusts them deep into the heart of the mafia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salvatore Ficarra
Gaetano
Valentino Picone
Paolo
Anna Safroncik
Olga
Claudio Gioè
Antonio
Domenico Centamore
Ignazio, l'esattore
Tuccio Musumeci
Il vecchio sposo
Pino Caruso
Don Gino
Mario Pupella
don Mimí

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valentino Picone
Writers: Francesco Bruni, Giambattista Avellino, Fabrizio Testini
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valentino Picone, shot by Roberto Forza. 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 Paolo Buonvino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

CAST

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Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone and Anna Safroncik carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1409836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valentino Picone directs. Roberto Forza behind the camera. Paolo Buonvino scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Directed by Valentino Picone, shot by Roberto Forza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paolo Buonvino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone and Anna Safroncik carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1409836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.