The Jewel

2011 1h 50m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 83

Drama

Synopsis

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Amanzio Rastelli appointed several of his relations to managerial positions in his firm. They decided to think internationally and now business is heavily in debt. Luckily for the Rastellis, Bolta the accountant uses all the tricks of his art to cook the books, but catastrophe awaits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toni Servillo
Ernesto Botta
Remo Girone
Amanzio Rastelli
Sarah Felberbaum
Laura Aliprandi
Fausto Maria Sciarappa
Franco Schianchi
Lino Guanciale
Filippo Magnaghi
Vanessa Compagnucci
Barbara Magnaghi
Renato Carpentieri
Senatore Crusco
Lisa Galantini
segretaria Carla

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrea Molaioli
Writers: Andrea Molaioli, Ludovica Rampoldi, Gabriele Romagnoli
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrea Molaioli, shot by Luca Bigazzi. 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 Teho Teardo. 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 Giogiò Franchini 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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Toni Servillo and Remo Girone and Sarah Felberbaum carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1582207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrea Molaioli directs. Luca Bigazzi behind the camera. Teho Teardo scores. Giogiò Franchini cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Andrea Molaioli, shot by Luca Bigazzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Teho Teardo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Giogiò Franchini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Toni Servillo and Remo Girone and Sarah Felberbaum carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1582207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.