A Dinner for Them to Meet

2007 1h 35m IT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 58

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Actor Sandro Lanza is experiencing the most painful moment of his existence. After a suicide attempt, his three daughters, scattered throughout Europe, each with a different mother, come to his side. The sisters meet to decide what to do with their father, establishing a genuine tie for the very first time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diego Abatantuono
Sandro
Inés Sastre
Ines
Vanessa Incontrada
Clara
Violante Placido
Betty
Francesca Neri
Alma
Gianfranco Barra
Corrado
Fabio Ferrari
Matteo
Blas Roca-Rey
Federico

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pupi Avati
Writers: Pupi Avati
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pupi Avati, shot by Cesare Bastelli. 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 Riz Ortolani. 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 Amedeo Salfa 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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Diego Abatantuono and Inés Sastre and Vanessa Incontrada carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0791106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pupi Avati directs. Cesare Bastelli behind the camera. Riz Ortolani scores. Amedeo Salfa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pupi Avati, shot by Cesare Bastelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Riz Ortolani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Amedeo Salfa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diego Abatantuono and Inés Sastre and Vanessa Incontrada carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0791106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.