Towards Evening

1990 1h 39m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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Italy, 1977. Professor Bruschi is a retired widower who lives according to a strict routine he set for himself. An ardent old-style communist, he has always been at odds with the unconventional lifestyle led by his son and his hippieish girlfriend Stella. When their four-year-old daughter is left in his care out of the blue after the two break up, the old professor becomes a sort of father figure to the girl, growing fond of her. However he's once again challenged when Stella also arrives for a stay in his elegant villa, reclaiming custody of her daughter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marcello Mastroianni
Ludovico Bruschi
Sandrine Bonnaire
Stella
Zoe Incrocci
Elvira
Giorgio Tirabassi
Oliviero Bruschi
Victor Cavallo
Pippo
Antonella Attili
Amica di Stella
Veronica Lazăr
Margherita
Lara Pranzoni
Papere

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesca Archibugi
Writers: Claudia Sbarigia, Francesca Archibugi, Gloria Malatesta
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Francesca Archibugi, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roberto Gatto. 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 Roberto Missiroli 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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Marcello Mastroianni and Sandrine Bonnaire and Zoe Incrocci carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesca Archibugi directs. Paolo Carnera behind the camera. Roberto Gatto scores. Roberto Missiroli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Francesca Archibugi, shot by Paolo Carnera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roberto Gatto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Missiroli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marcello Mastroianni and Sandrine Bonnaire and Zoe Incrocci carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0103200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.