No Dogs or Italians Allowed

2023 1h 10m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 185

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Synopsis

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Early 20th century, in the Ughetto family's home village, Ughettera, Northern Italy. Life in the region had become very difficult and the Ughettos dreamed of a better life abroad. Legend has it that Luigi Ughetto crossed the Alps and started a new life in France, thus changing his beloved family's destiny forever. His grandson retraces their story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ariane Ascaride
Cesira (voice)
Alain Ughetto
Narrator (voice)
Stefano Paganini
Luigi (voice)
Diego Giuliani
Antonio / Luigi (voice)
Christophe Gatto
Giuseppe / Severino (voice)
Laurent Pasquier
Vincent (voice)
Bruno Fontaine
Nino / Gérard / Un ouvrier français (voice)
Angelo Rinna
Padre (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Ughetto
Writers: Anne Paschetta, Alexis Galmot, Alain Ughetto
Languages: Italian, German, French
Countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Ughetto, shot by Fabien Drouet. 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 Nicola Piovani. 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 Denis Leborgne 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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Ariane Ascaride and Alain Ughetto and Stefano Paganini carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Ughetto directs. Fabien Drouet behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Denis Leborgne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland. Dialogue in Italian, German, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, German, French.
4International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland.
5Directed by Alain Ughetto, shot by Fabien Drouet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Denis Leborgne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ariane Ascaride and Alain Ughetto and Stefano Paganini carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt12826598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.