Notes of Love

1998 1h 27m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A woman suffering from compulsive-type psychological problems falls for an older divorced neighbour. Will her love be returned? A slow story of confusion and loneliness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Angela
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Marco
Marina Confalone
Sara
Valeria Milillo
Giovanna
Daria Nicolodi
Angela's mother
Roberto De Francesco
Psychiatrist
Gérard Depardieu
Levi
Massimo Bonetti
Bruno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mimmo Calopresti
Writers: Heidrun Schleef, Mimmo Calopresti, Doriana Leondeff
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mimmo Calopresti, shot by Alessandro Pesci. 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 Franco Piersanti. 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 Massimo Fiocchi 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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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Marina Confalone carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mimmo Calopresti directs. Alessandro Pesci behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Massimo Fiocchi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Mimmo Calopresti, shot by Alessandro Pesci. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Massimo Fiocchi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Marina Confalone carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0130179 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.