The Raffle

"Francesca is alone with a daughter and without a dime. But she's beautiful"

1991 1h 33m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 222

Drama

Synopsis

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Struggling with a financial crisis, a good-looking widow decides to put herself up for grabs. However, going through with it becomes almost impossible with a new love and the legal system thrown into the mix.

“Francesca is alone with a daughter and without a dime. But she's beautiful”

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Cast

Monica Bellucci
Francesca
Giulio Scarpati
Antonio
Massimo Ghini
Cesare
Paolo Busiri Vici D'Arcevia
Elena Cantarone
Serena
Carla Cassola
Sandra Collodel
Carla
Paolo De Vita
Sandro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Laudadio
Writers: Francesco Laudadio
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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Laudadio, shot by Cristiano Pogany. 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 Antonio Di Pofi. 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 Ugo De 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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Monica Bellucci and Giulio Scarpati and Massimo Ghini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Francesca is alone with a daughter and without a dime. But she's beautiful".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0134057 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Francesco Laudadio directs. Cristiano Pogany behind the camera. Antonio Di Pofi scores. Ugo De 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 Francesco Laudadio, shot by Cristiano Pogany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Antonio Di Pofi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ugo De Rossi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Monica Bellucci and Giulio Scarpati and Massimo Ghini carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Francesca is alone with a daughter and without a dime. But she's beautiful".
7IMDB entry: tt0134057 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.