Terraferma

2011 1h 28m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 103

Drama

Synopsis

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A Sicilian family deals with the arrival of a group of immigrants on their island.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Filippo Pucillo
Filippo
Donatella Finocchiaro
Giulietta
Giuseppe Fiorello
Nino
Mimmo Cuticchio
Ernesto
Tiziana Lodato
Maria
Claudio Santamaria
Finanziere
Martina Codecasa
Maura
Filippo Scarafia
Marco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emanuele Crialese
Writers: Emanuele Crialese, Vittorio Moroni, Emanuele Crialese
Languages: Italian, Amharic
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Amharic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emanuele Crialese, shot by Fabio Cianchetti. 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 Franco Piersanti. 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 Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emanuele Crialese directs. Fabio Cianchetti behind the camera. Franco Piersanti scores. Simona Paggi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, Amharic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 26% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, Amharic.
5International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
6Directed by Emanuele Crialese, shot by Fabio Cianchetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Franco Piersanti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Filippo Pucillo and Donatella Finocchiaro and Giuseppe Fiorello carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1641410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 13 different titles around the world.