Pranzo di Ferragosto

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Pranzo di Ferragosto

Released Mar 17, 2010

1h 15m

Comedy

Drama

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An affable bachelor, Gianni (Gianni Di Gregorio), who still lives with his elderly mother (Valeria De Franciscis), has coasted through life and has no complaints about that. But coasting also means not paying the bills for his condo, and the landlord, Alfonso (Alfonso Santagata), has had enough. He makes Gianni an offer -- Alfonso wants to go on holiday, and will forget about the bills if Gianni takes care of his mother. Soon, Gianni is taking care of several mothers and trying to stay afloat.

Critics Consensus

Thoughtful, warm-hearted, and delightfully free of pretense, Mid-August Lunch offers viewers a light diversion with some surprising depth.

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Nicolas Rapold

Film Comment Magazine

Shot handheld and mostly confined to the apartment, the film is (despite some mild food tourism) a delightful feat

Nov 13, 2013

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

These women! These women are marvelous.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 4, 2010

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

A simple and endlessly charming look at a weekend in the life of an uncomplicated middle-aged man living with his aging mama.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 20, 2010

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

This intimate little movie is an unexpected delight: sweet, gentle, and surprisingly life affirming - a film that raises your spirits even while making you contemplate mortality.

Nov 27, 2020

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

A breezy, brief film.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 19, 2019

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

This is character based comedy without jokes or punchlines, but filled with a sparkling dry wit that arises from the situations themselves.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2019

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Audience Member

This one needs to be rediscovered.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Charming, funny, and humane. A delight.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

A sweet and delicious comedy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Proves that a movie can have a simple premise but still be remarkable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

A delightful (short) comedy. Warm, caring but not maudlin.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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I absolutely loved this film. It was, on the face of it, a gentle comedy with touching performance from some elderly actors. However, it was quietly subtle & when you learn that the old ladies were not professional actresses at all, it becomes an extraordinary film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Marina Cacciotti

Marina

Maria Cali

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Synopsis

An affable bachelor, Gianni (Gianni Di Gregorio), who still lives with his elderly mother (Valeria De Franciscis), has coasted through life and has no complaints about that. But coasting also means not paying the bills for his condo, and the landlord, Alfonso (Alfonso Santagata), has had enough. He makes Gianni an offer -- Alfonso wants to go on holiday, and will forget about the bills if Gianni takes care of his mother. Soon, Gianni is taking care of several mothers and trying to stay afloat.

Director: Gianni Di Gregorio
Producer: Matteo Garrone
Screenwriter: Gianni Di Gregorio, Simone Riccardini
Distributor: Zeitgeist
Production Co: RAI Cinema, Archimede
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 17, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $673.7K
Runtime: 1h 15m