Freshwater Man

1997 1h 30m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 90

Comedy

Synopsis

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Antonio takes a hit on his head when he's out to buy a jar of mushrooms for his wife, and loses his memory. He reappears five years later unaware that time has passed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Albanese
Antonio
Valeria Milillo
Beatrice
Antonio Petrocelli
Goffredo
Sara Anticoli
Tonina
Emanuela Grimalda
Patrizia
Stefano Sarcinelli
Patrizio
Valerio Isidori
portiere
Birte Berg
moglie di Patrizio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Albanese
Writers: Antonio Albanese, Vincenzo Cerami, Vincenzo Cerami
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Albanese, shot by Massimo Pau. 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 Nicola Piovani. 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 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Antonio Albanese and Valeria Milillo and Antonio Petrocelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Antonio Albanese directs. Massimo Pau behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Cecilia Zanuso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Antonio Albanese, shot by Massimo Pau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. 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.
6Antonio Albanese and Valeria Milillo and Antonio Petrocelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0118054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.