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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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America Latina
2022 1h 30m IT
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6.0
MID
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29%
ROTTEN
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30
METACRITIC
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5.9
IMDB
★6.0TMDB · 231🥫29%Rotten Tomatoes●30Metacritic★5.9IMDB · 2,260
Thriller
Synopsis
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Massimo Sisti is a reputable professional with a nice house, a happy marriage, and two loving daughters, whose life is turned upside down when one day he finds a little girl tied up in his basement.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Elio Germano
Massimo Sisti
Astrid Casali
Alessandra Sisti
Sara Ciocca
Bambina
Maurizio Lastrico
Simone
Carlotta Gamba
Laura Sisti
Federica Pala
Ilenia Sisti
Filippo Dini
Roberto
Massimo Wertmüller
Padre di Massimo
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Fabio D'Innocenzo
- Writers
- Fabio D'Innocenzo, Damiano D'Innocenzo
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- France, Italy
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 4 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
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ERA
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Directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, shot by Paolo Carnera. 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 Alberto Ferrari. 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 Walter Fasano 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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Elio Germano and Astrid Casali and Sara Ciocca carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt13932304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Fabio D'Innocenzo directs. Paolo Carnera behind the camera. Alberto Ferrari scores. Walter Fasano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 4 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
- 4Directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Alberto Ferrari. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Walter Fasano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Elio Germano and Astrid Casali and Sara Ciocca carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt13932304 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Paolo Carnera
- Original score
- Alberto Ferrari
- Editing
- Walter Fasano
- Production design
- Roberto De Angelis
- Costume design
- Massimo Cantini Parrini
- Makeup / hair
- Valentina Tomljanovič
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 29% 🥫 Rotten
- Metacritic
- 30/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.9/10 · 2,260 votes
Awards
1 win & 8 nominations total
Also by
Fabio D'Innocenzo
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Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
The Apartment Pictures
IT
Vision Distribution
IT
Le Pacte
FR
Key crew
- ProducerLorenzo Mieli
- CastingGabriella Giannattasio
- CastingDavide Zurolo
- Costume DesignMassimo Cantini Parrini
- Camera OperatorAndrea Grossi
- EditorWalter Fasano
- Co-ProducerJean Labadie
- Co-ProducerAnne-Laure Labadie
- Executive ProducerElena Recchia
- Executive ProducerGuido De Laurentiis
- Production DesignRoberto De Angelis
- Creative ProducerClaudio Corbucci
- Creative ProducerNicola Lusuardi
- Delegated ProducerValentina Avenia
- Production SupervisorDaniele Platania
- Assistant DirectorFabio Simonelli
- Unit Production ManagerGiusy Laino
- Script SupervisorSamantha Natalucci
- Location ManagerAlain Parroni
- Executive ProducerValeria Licurgo
- Makeup Department HeadValentina Tomljanovič
- Hair Department HeadDaniele Fiori
- SoundMaricetta Lombardo
- Boom OperatorAlessandro Molaioli
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- schizophrenia
- rome, italy
- descent into madness
- child kidnapping
- devoted family man
- male dentist
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2022-08-17
