Drama · 2001 · 1h 30m

The Words of My Father

Le parole di mio padre

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Director
Francesca Comencini
Cast
Fabrizio Rongione as Zeno Cosini Chiara Mastroianni as Ada Malfenti Mimmo Calopresti as Giovanni Malfenti Claudia Coli as Alberta Malfenti Viola Graziosi as Augusta Malfenti Toni Bertorelli as Padre di Zeno
Crew
Luca Bigazzi — Director of Photography Francesca Calvelli — Editor Francesca Comencini — Screenplay Francesco Bruni — Screenplay Italo Svevo — Novel Donatella Botti — Producer
Synopsis

At 30, Zeno's father dies, and he realizes that his youth is almost over. Meeting Giovanni Malfenti, a succesful gallery owner with four daughters, he's impressed by Malfenti's energy, and falls in love with one of his daughters. This relationship helps Zeno find peace and direction.

Mood & Themes
woman director
Key Collaborators
Francesca Comencini Director Luca Bigazzi Director of Photography Francesca Calvelli Editor Francesca Comencini Screenplay Francesco Bruni Screenplay Italo Svevo Novel Donatella Botti Producer Paola Comencini Production Design Carolina Olcese Costume Design
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