The Night Before the Exams Today

2007 1h 42m IT

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★5.5TMDB · 702

Comedy

Synopsis

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In 2006, as World Cup fever sweeps Italy, high school senior Luca falls hard for dolphin trainer Azzurra and stumbles on a family secret -- right before his exams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giorgio Panariello
Paolo Molinari
Nicolas Vaporidis
Luca Molinari
Carolina Crescentini
Azzurra
Serena Autieri
Elisabetta Paliani
Paola Onofri
Antonella Molinari
Chiara Mastalli
Simona
Sarah Maestri
Alice
Andrea De Rosa
Massi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fausto Brizzi
Writers: Marco Martani, Fausto Brizzi, Massimiliano Bruno
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Night Before Exams - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fausto Brizzi, shot by Marcello Montarsi. 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 Bruno Zambrini. 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 Luciana Pandolfelli 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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Giorgio Panariello and Nicolas Vaporidis and Carolina Crescentini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0814380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fausto Brizzi directs. Marcello Montarsi behind the camera. Bruno Zambrini scores. Luciana Pandolfelli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Part of the "The Night Before Exams - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Fausto Brizzi, shot by Marcello Montarsi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bruno Zambrini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Luciana Pandolfelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Giorgio Panariello and Nicolas Vaporidis and Carolina Crescentini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0814380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.