Synopsis
Overburdened and stuck in a greying marriage, Giovanna takes to caring for a Jewish Holocaust survivor her husband brings home. As she begins to reflect on her life, she turns to the man who lives across from her.
Key facts
Cast
Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Raoul Bova, Massimo Girotti, Filippo Nigro, Serra Yılmaz, Maria Grazia Bon, Benedetta Gargari, Carlo Daniele
Original language
Italian
First release
February 27, 2003 (Italy)
Production companies
AFS Film, Clap Filmes, Itaca Film, R&C Produzioni, Mikado Film
Awards
David di Donatello for Best Film, Crystal Globe
Setting
Italy, Rome
Crew
Screenplay
Ferzan Özpetek, Gianni Romoli
Producer
Gianni Romoli, Tilde Corsi, Uberto Pasolini
Cinematography
Gian Filippo Corticelli
Editing
Patrizio Marone
Music
Andrea Guerra
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to write one.
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | February 27, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | April 30, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | May 29, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 12, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | October 23, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | November 19, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 12, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | January 8, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | February 5, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 26, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 2, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 18, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 9, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | July 19, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 30, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 6, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 27, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 3, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 23, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 1, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 15, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 27, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | November 11, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 10, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | January 14, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | January 20, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | May 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 20, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 10, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Romania | August 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Germany | September 22, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | December 14, 2005 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 4, 2007 |
| Streaming | Italy | October 15, 2023 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Philippines | November 2, 2004 |
Full credits
| Director | Ferzan Özpetek |
| Cast | Giovanna Mezzogiorno (Giovanna), Raoul Bova (Lorenzo), Massimo Girotti (Simone / Davide Veroli), Filippo Nigro (Filippo), Serra Yılmaz (Eminè), Maria Grazia Bon (Sara), Benedetta Gargari (Martina), Carlo Daniele (Marco), Massimo Poggio (Young Davide), Rosaria De Cicco (Barista), Ivan Bacchi (Simone), Flavio Insinna (Uomo forno), Elisabeth Kaza (Sorella di Simone, padrona negozio stoffe), Veronica Bruni (Tintora), Olimpia Carlisi (Donna negozio stoffe), Francesco Martino (Commesso del negozio), Thierno Thiam (Giovanni Battista detto "Giambo"), Lucianna De Falco (Marilena), Enrico Grassi (Vittorio), Patrizia Loreti (Tintora Stiratrice), Maurizio Romoli (La spia), Gianni Verdesca (Cameriere) |
| Screenplay | Ferzan Özpetek, Gianni Romoli |
| Producer | Gianni Romoli, Tilde Corsi, Uberto Pasolini |
| Cinematography | Gian Filippo Corticelli |
| Editing | Patrizio Marone |
| Music | Andrea Guerra |
| Costumes | Katia Dottori |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
