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      Family Diary

      Released Sep 28, 1962 1h 53m Drama List
      Reviews 59% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings After the death of their mother, brothers Enrico (Marcello Mastroianni) and Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin) are separated and raised by different guardians. Enrico is reared by a butler, while Lorenzo's grandmother takes him in. Enrico grows up with humility and a work ethic that eventually leads him to a career in journalism. Lorenzo, however, is spoiled by his grandmother, leaving him directionless and unmotivated. When the brothers are reunited after years apart, it is under tragic circumstances. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 01 Rent Now

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      Bosley Crowther New York Times Mr. Mastroianni takes a static and precariously maudlin role and dresses it in a throbbing and infectious mood of woe. Rated: 4/5 Oct 20, 2007 Full Review Merl Edelman Los Angeles Free Press There's an audience for this. We were not it, and found it impossible to stay to the end. Jan 24, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews What saves it from morbidity is Marcello Mastroianni's fine sensitive performance. Rated: B- Oct 15, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      dave j Marcello Mastroianni Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow-moving story made interesting by the performances of Mastroianni and Perrin. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Descritto come uno dei film "maschili" più commoventi nella storia del cinema, Cronaca familiare riprende molti dei fatti e motivi del romanzo originale di Pratolini. Mastroianni ci presenta una performance piena di sensibilità e ben equilibrata, quale emergente giornalista nella Roma del 1945. Riceve una telefonata che lo informa della morte del fratello Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin). Enrico allora si ricorda dei tempi passati, del loro lungo e difficile rapporto; Enrico cresciuto dalla loro povera ma affettuosa nonna (Sylvie), Lorenzo tirato su come un vero gentiluomo da un ricco aristocratico del luogo, che lo affida al suo maggiordomo. Riuniti a Firenze negli anni trenta, il viziato Lorenzo viene mantenuto da Enrico, quest'ultimo sempre ossessionato da un senso di colpevole responsabilità verso un fratello che ama e odia simultaneamente. Una strana e progressivamente fatale malattia di Lorenzo farà emergere in Enrico tutto il suo profondo attaccamento e amore per il fratello morente. [it.wikipedia.org] Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A well-made melodrama. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After the death of their mother, brothers Enrico (Marcello Mastroianni) and Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin) are separated and raised by different guardians. Enrico is reared by a butler, while Lorenzo's grandmother takes him in. Enrico grows up with humility and a work ethic that eventually leads him to a career in journalism. Lorenzo, however, is spoiled by his grandmother, leaving him directionless and unmotivated. When the brothers are reunited after years apart, it is under tragic circumstances.
      Director
      Valerio Zurlini
      Screenwriter
      Mario Missiroli, Vasco Pratolini
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Titanus, Metro
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Italian
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 28, 1962, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 53m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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