August Vacation

1996 1h 46m IT

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6.8

SOLID

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6.7

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 141★6.7IMDB · 1,099

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Like every August, journalist Sandro, his family and acquaintances vacation on the island of Ventotene. This time, however, they find out the house next door has been rented to a lower middle class family, whose crass nature and values soon clash with their own intellectual and progressive background.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Silvio Orlando
Sandro Molino
Sabrina Ferilli
Marisa
Ennio Fantastichini
Ruggero Mazzalupi
Laura Morante
Cecilia Sarcoli
Antonella Ponziani
Francesca
Piero Natoli
Marcello
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Luciana Mazzalupi
Gigio Alberti
Roberto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paolo Virzì
Writers: Paolo Virzì, Paolo Virzì, Francesco Bruni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Ferie d'agosto - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Directed by Paolo Virzì, shot by Paolo Carnera. 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 Battista Lena. 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 Cecilia Zanuso 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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Silvio Orlando and Sabrina Ferilli and Ennio Fantastichini carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paolo Virzì directs. Paolo Carnera behind the camera. Battista Lena scores. Cecilia Zanuso cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Ferie d'agosto - Collezione" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Paolo Virzì, 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 Cecilia Zanuso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Silvio Orlando and Sabrina Ferilli and Ennio Fantastichini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0116296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.