To Want to Fly

1991 1h 37m IT

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 53

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Maurizio works in a dubbing studio and puts sound effects into cartoons. One day his hands turn into cartoon ones, with a life of their own.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maurizio Nichetti
Maurizio
Angela Finocchiaro
Martina
Mariella Valentini
Loredana
Patrizio Roversi
Patrizio
Lidia Biondi
necrofila
Ianniello Amerigo
il cacciatore 700
Remo Remotti
professore bambino
Massimo Sarchielli
cuoco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maurizio Nichetti
Writers: Guido Manuli, Maurizio Nichetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, shot by Mario Battistoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manuel De Sica. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rita Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Maurizio Nichetti and Angela Finocchiaro and Mariella Valentini carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Maurizio Nichetti directs. Mario Battistoni behind the camera. Manuel De Sica scores. Rita Rossi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, shot by Mario Battistoni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Manuel De Sica. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rita Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Maurizio Nichetti and Angela Finocchiaro and Mariella Valentini carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0103223 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.