Elf Me

2023 1h 39m IT

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 88

FamilyComedyFantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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A bumbling Christmas elf whose Santa's helper job is jeopardized by a complete inability in building toys teams up with a kid harassed by bullies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lillo Petrolo
Trip
Anna Foglietta
Ivana
Federico Ielapi
Elia
Giorgio Pasotti
padre di Elia
Caterina Guzzanti
Brina
Claudio Santamaria
Ciocca / Babbo Natale
Fabio Rovazzi
speaker del Polo Nord
Vincenzo Sebastiani
Fabio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonio Usbergo
Writers: Leo Ortolani, Marcello Cavalli, Gabriele Mainetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonio Usbergo, shot by Leonardo Mirabilia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lillo Petrolo and Anna Foglietta and Federico Ielapi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28527613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonio Usbergo directs. Leonardo Mirabilia behind the camera. Michele Braga scores. Francesco Galli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Antonio Usbergo, shot by Leonardo Mirabilia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michele Braga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Francesco Galli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lillo Petrolo and Anna Foglietta and Federico Ielapi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt28527613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.