A Moment to Breath

2007 0h 13m IT

Drama

Synopsis

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A young pig slaughterer dreams of escaping from his suffocating life in the Italian countryside. In a moment of panic, he makes a break for the big city -- bringing along his girlfriend's teenage sister for the ride.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francesco Calabrese
Mimmo
Alice Teghil
Nora
Cristina Rocchetti
Glenda

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sara Colangelo
Writers: Sara Colangelo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sara Colangelo, shot by Jimmy Lee Phelan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Nijhawan 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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Francesco Calabrese and Alice Teghil and Cristina Rocchetti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0997204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sara Colangelo directs. Jimmy Lee Phelan behind the camera. John Nijhawan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sara Colangelo, shot by Jimmy Lee Phelan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor John Nijhawan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Francesco Calabrese and Alice Teghil and Cristina Rocchetti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0997204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.