When Mom Is Away

2019 1h 35m IT

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6.5

MID

★6.5TMDB · 525

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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A stressed-out mom takes off on a 10-day solo vacation, sending her family into chaos as the dad tries to take over the household duties.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabio De Luigi
Carlo
Valentina Lodovini
Giulia
Angelica Elli
Camilla
Bianca Usai
Bianca
Matteo Castellucci
Tito
Diana Del Bufalo
Lucia
Niccolò Senni
Alessandro
Antonio Catania
Direttore family market

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alessandro Genovesi
Writers: Mariano Vera, Giovanni Bognetti, Giovanni Bognetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "When Mom Is Away" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, shot by Federico Masiero. 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 Andrea Farri. 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 Claudio Di Mauro 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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Fabio De Luigi and Valentina Lodovini and Angelica Elli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8660788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alessandro Genovesi directs. Federico Masiero behind the camera. Andrea Farri scores. Claudio Di Mauro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Part of the "When Mom Is Away" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Alessandro Genovesi, shot by Federico Masiero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrea Farri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudio Di Mauro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fabio De Luigi and Valentina Lodovini and Angelica Elli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8660788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.