What Time Is It?

1989 1h 32m IT

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 149

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A father and son who lived separate for some time meet one day to try to reconcile and understand their diametrical differences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni
Raffaele, il padre
Massimo Troisi
Michele
Anne Parillaud
Loredana
Renato Moretti
Pietro
Lou Castel
il pescatore muto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ettore Scola
Writers: Ettore Scola, Silvia Scola, Ettore Scola
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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

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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 Ettore Scola, shot by Luciano Tovoli. 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 Armando Trovajoli. 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 Raimondo Crociani 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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Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi and Anne Parillaud carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ettore Scola directs. Luciano Tovoli behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Raimondo Crociani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Ettore Scola, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raimondo Crociani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi and Anne Parillaud carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.