Past Perfect

2003 1h 37m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 13

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A pair of summer and winter weekends intertwine in a series of flashbacks involving five friends. Their dreams and expectations overlap with memories of events that took place in the house that they are sharing, which has a particular significance for all of them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valentina Cervi
Carola
Paola Cortellesi
Claudia
Claudio Gioè
Giammaria
Ignazio Oliva
Edoardo
Claudio Santamaria
Andrea
Pierfrancesco Favino
Filippo
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Alberto
F. Haydee Borelli
Amica Carola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maria Sole Tognazzi
Writers: Maria Sole Tognazzi, Daniele Prato
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi, shot by Giulio Pietromarchi. 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 Andrea Guerra. 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 Walter Fasano 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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Valentina Cervi and Paola Cortellesi and Claudio Gioè carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0318546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Maria Sole Tognazzi directs. Giulio Pietromarchi behind the camera. Andrea Guerra scores. Walter Fasano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi, shot by Giulio Pietromarchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Andrea Guerra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Walter Fasano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Valentina Cervi and Paola Cortellesi and Claudio Gioè carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0318546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.