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The First Day of My Life

2023 2h 1m IT
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6.8
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Synopsis
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In the exact moment they hit rock bottom, four strangers are visited by a mysterious man who gifts them a week to see how the world would be without them.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Paolo Genovese
Writers
Isabella Aguilar, Paolo Costella, Rolando Ravello
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paolo Genovese, shot by Fabrizio Lucci. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maurizio Filardo. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Consuelo Catucci 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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Toni Servillo and Margherita Buy and Valerio Mastandrea carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt6832210 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paolo Genovese directs. Fabrizio Lucci behind the camera. Maurizio Filardo scores. Consuelo Catucci cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 3 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Paolo Genovese, shot by Fabrizio Lucci. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Maurizio Filardo. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Consuelo Catucci shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Toni Servillo and Margherita Buy and Valerio Mastandrea carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt6832210 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Fabrizio Lucci
Original score
Maurizio Filardo
Editing
Consuelo Catucci
Production design
Chiara Balducci
Costume design
Gemma Mascagni
Makeup / hair
Francesca Antonetti
Runtime
121 min Β· 2h 1m
Status
Released
Original language
IT
Certification (US)
+13
IMDB rating
6.8/10 Β· 3,092 votes

Awards

6 nominations total

Also by

Paolo Genovese

Production companies

Who made it

  • Lotus Production

    Lotus Production

    IT

  • Medusa Film

    Medusa Film

    IT

Key crew

  • EditorConsuelo Catucci
  • Casting DirectorBarbara Giordani
  • Makeup ArtistFrancesca Antonetti
  • Daily Makeup & HairAlessandra Rizzo
  • Additional HairstylistGiulio Zecchini
  • Costume DesignGemma Mascagni
  • SoundUmberto Montesanti
  • Line ProducerPaolo Sciarretta
  • Delegated ProducerUghetta Curto
  • Delegated ProducerIlaria Zazzaro
  • Executive ProducerMarco Belardi
  • ProducerRaffaella Leone
  • ProducerAndrea Leone
  • SongsGiorgia
  • NovelPaolo Genovese
  • Production DesignChiara Balducci

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • suicide thoughts

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2024-08-22+13

Also known as

International titles

  • 더 퍼슀트 데이 였브 마이 라이프KR
  • El Primer DΓ­a de Mi VidaDO
  • El primer dΓ­a de mi vidaMX
  • O Primeiro Dia do Resto da Minha VidaPT
  • The First Day of the Rest of My LifeAU

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