Boris: The Film

"After "Jaws", another cinematic giant."

2011 1h 48m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 627

Comedy

Synopsis

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A director and his crew attempt to make the transition from the small to the big screen.

“After "Jaws", another cinematic giant.”

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Cast

Francesco Pannofino
René Ferretti
Caterina Guzzanti
Arianna Dell'Arti
Alessandro Tiberi
Alessandro
Alberto Di Stasio
Sergio Vannucci
Antonio Catania
Diego Lopez
Antonino Bruschetta
Duccio Patané
Pietro Sermonti
Stanis La Rochelle
Carolina Crescentini
Corinna Negri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giacomo Ciarrapico
Writers: Mattia Torre, Luca Vendruscolo, Giacomo Ciarrapico
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giacomo Ciarrapico, shot by Mauro Marchetti. 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 Giuliano Taviani. 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 Massimiliano Feresin 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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Francesco Pannofino and Caterina Guzzanti and Alessandro Tiberi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "After "Jaws", another cinematic giant.".

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The take

Giacomo Ciarrapico directs. Mauro Marchetti behind the camera. Giuliano Taviani scores. Massimiliano Feresin cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 37% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Directed by Giacomo Ciarrapico, shot by Mauro Marchetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Giuliano Taviani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Massimiliano Feresin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Francesco Pannofino and Caterina Guzzanti and Alessandro Tiberi carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "After "Jaws", another cinematic giant.".
9IMDB entry: tt1680058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.