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"The most important lesson in life can't be learned at school"

2009 0h 12m IT

Drama

Synopsis

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A mother takes her son to visit his father before leaving on vacation.

“The most important lesson in life can't be learned at school”

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Cast

Marco Giallini
Father
Irene Ferri
Mother
Andrea Calligari
Son
Pietro Ingravalle
Policeman
Carlo Silvani
Policeman
Carlo De Silvestri
Policeman
Sergio Verdecchia
Policeman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alessandro Celli
Writers: Filippo Bologna, Alessandro Celli, Filippo Bologna
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alessandro Celli, shot by Vladan Radović. 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 Valerio Vigliar. 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 Clelio Benevento 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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Marco Giallini and Irene Ferri and Andrea Calligari carry the top of the cast.

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MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "The most important lesson in life can't be learned at school".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alessandro Celli directs. Vladan Radović behind the camera. Valerio Vigliar scores. Clelio Benevento cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alessandro Celli, shot by Vladan Radović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Valerio Vigliar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Clelio Benevento shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marco Giallini and Irene Ferri and Andrea Calligari carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The most important lesson in life can't be learned at school".
9IMDB entry: tt1600418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.