Wait Until Spring, Bandini

1989 1h 40m EN

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6.2

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6.2

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 18★6.2IMDB · 740

Drama

Synopsis

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Rocklin Colorado, 1925. A hard cold winter. Young Arturo Bandini loves his father Svevo, his mother Maria and his brothers. Even though his bricklayer father wastes the little money he has in the Imperial Poolhall and his time with the rich American widow, Hildegarde. Even though his beautiful and pious mother lets his father get away with that, even if his little brother wets the bed. Arturo loves them all. He also loves to play baseball, even though he has to wait until spring. And he also loves the movies ... and Rosa. But she doesn't love him ...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joe Mantegna
Bandini
Ornella Muti
Maria
Faye Dunaway
Mrs. Hildegarde
Burt Young
Rocco
Michael Bacall
Arturo
Daniel Wilson
August
Alex Vincent
Frederico
Tanya Lopert
Sister Celia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dominique Deruddere
Writers: Dominique Deruddere
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dominique Deruddere, shot by Jean-François Robin. 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 Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joe Mantegna and Ornella Muti and Faye Dunaway carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098615 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dominique Deruddere directs. Jean-François Robin behind the camera. Angelo Badalamenti scores. Ludo Troch cuts. Produced in Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 4 countries: Belgium, France, Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Dominique Deruddere, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ludo Troch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joe Mantegna and Ornella Muti and Faye Dunaway carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0098615 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.