A working class illiterate, Giovanni (Enrico Lo Verso), takes in his younger brother Pietro (Francesco Giuffrida). Sicilians displaced in late 1950s Turin, Italy, they struggle to get by with Giovanni working odd jobs while he pressures Pietro to keep with his studies. An economic shift in Italy sends the two brothers along .. Read more
| Starring | Francesco Giuffrida, Enrico Lo Verso, Rosaria Danze, Fabrizio Gifuni |
|---|---|
| Director | Gianni Amelio |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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A working class illiterate, Giovanni (Enrico Lo Verso), takes in his younger brother Pietro (Francesco Giuffrida). Sicilians displaced in late 1950s Turin, Italy, they struggle to get by with Giovanni working odd jobs while he pressures Pietro to keep with his studies. An economic shift in Italy sends the two brothers along decidedly different paths. The moralistic Giovanni finds himself profiting from the boom through ill-gotten gains while the irresponsible Pietro sticks with his schooling and becomes a respected teacher. Their roles now completely reversed, Pietro proves himself a responsible adult by covering for the corrupt actions of his brother.
Writer-director Gianni Amelio (L'AMERICA) presents this six-part saga about the economic influence on family roles and values. Each part is titled with a one-word
theme such as "Blood" or "Money." These sections comprise one day in each of the story's six years, using subtleties of character and plot to relate the account of the two brothers. A work rich in emotion, COSI RIDEVANO deftly weaves the tales of individuals, family, and a nation into one cohesive narrative.
| Starring | Francesco Giuffrida, Enrico Lo Verso, Rosaria Danze, Fabrizio Gifuni |
|---|---|
| Director | Gianni Amelio |
| Studio | CINEMA CLUB |
| Original title | Cosi Ridevano |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 2 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 14 Jun 2004 |
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Italian values - a different angle
As an Italian who was born in Turin I felt obliged to watch this movie, set in my home town during a critical period of its development.
I've ... read more »
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The Way We Laughed
I found this film a little slow and long & didn't actually watch the whole thing.
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Turin breaks
Not too much to laugh about in this account of the Sicilian immigrant experience in Turin just after the war. Still, there's some interesting detail as the ... read more »
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Quality Tale - Well Told
This film hasn't left a lasting impression but it was a worthwhile experience. It is a quality tale and well told. Particularly interesting is its ... read more »
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