Break Up

1978 1h 47m IT

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4.5

SKIP

★4.5TMDB · 12

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Paolo has been reasonably happy for the past 10 years; he has a job at the university and has Sena as a lover all these years. When she suddenly decides to leave the relationship, it comes as a shock to him, and he desperately wants to know the reason.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ornella Muti
Ussena / Sena
Tony Musante
Paolo Naviase
Monica Guerritore
La ragazza
Mario Scaccia
The Doctor
Laura Trotter
Patrizia
Gerardo Amato
Domenico
Umberto Benedetto
Pio
Enrico Bergier
Lorenzo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enrico Maria Salerno
Writers: Dino Maiuri, Enrico Maria Salerno, Giorgio Saviane
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Enrico Maria Salerno, shot by Marcello Gatti. 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 Daniele Patucchi. 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 Mario Morra 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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Ornella Muti and Tony Musante and Monica Guerritore carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Enrico Maria Salerno directs. Marcello Gatti behind the camera. Daniele Patucchi scores. Mario Morra cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Enrico Maria Salerno, shot by Marcello Gatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Daniele Patucchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ornella Muti and Tony Musante and Monica Guerritore carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0077519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.