Synopsis
Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way.
Mid-August Lunch (2008) is a 1h 15min comedy feature film by Gianni Di Gregorio. Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother.
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2009 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2009 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2008 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2008 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Déjeuner du 15 août | |
| Alternate title | Mid-August Lunch |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | April 30, 2008 |
| Theatrical | France | March 11, 2009 |
| Streaming | Czech Republic | July 4, 2009 |
| Streaming | Hungary | August 27, 2009 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Italian) |
Full credits
| Director | Gianni Di Gregorio |
| Cast | Gianni Di Gregorio (Gianni), Valeria De Franciscis (Valeria (Gianni's Mother)), Maria Calì (Tia Maria (Alfonso's Aunt)), Grazia Cesarini Sforza (Grazia (Marcello's Mother)), Marina Cacciotti (Maria (Alfonso's Mother)), Luigi Marchetti (Vikingo), Alfonso Santagata (Alfonso), Marcello Ottolenghi (Marcello (Doctor)), Petre Rosu (Barbone), Biagio Ursitti (Luigi) |
| Screenplay | Gianni Di Gregorio, Simone Riccardini |
| Story | Gianni Di Gregorio, Simone Riccardini |
| Producer | Matteo Garrone |
| Cinematography | Gian Enrico Bianchi |
| Editing | Marco Spoletini |
| Music | Mattia Carratello, Stefano Ratchev |
| Production design | Susanna Cascella |
| Costumes | Silvia Polidori |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
