The Great Pumpkin

1993 1h 38m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 52

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An epileptic 12-year-old girl, Pippi, is hospitalized in the psychiatric ward instead of the neurological ward, due to an administration error. Out of this mistake begins the difficult journey towards being cured.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sergio Castellitto
Arturo
Anna Galiena
Cynthia Diotallevi
Alessia Fugardi
Valentina 'Pippi' Diotallevi
Silvio Vannucci
Gianni
Alessandra Panelli
Fiorella
Victor Cavallo
Don Annibale
Maria Consagra
Madre di Marinella
Lidia Broccolino
Prof. Lodigiani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesca Archibugi
Writers: Francesca Archibugi
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Francesca Archibugi, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Battista Lena. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sergio Castellitto and Anna Galiena and Alessia Fugardi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francesca Archibugi directs. Paolo Carnera behind the camera. Battista Lena scores. Roberto Missiroli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Francesca Archibugi, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Battista Lena. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Missiroli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sergio Castellitto and Anna Galiena and Alessia Fugardi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0107040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.