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A Castle in Italy

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A family is forced to sell its home in Italy.

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Evan Williams The Australian 05/12/2014
3.5/5
There's darkness and poignancy in this charmingly irreverent escapade, and I was never sure whether to laugh or cry. It's all a bit of a dog's breakfast -- but what a friendly, frisky, lovable dog it is. Go to Full Review Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald 05/02/2014
3.5/5
A Castle In Italy interweaves reality and fiction in a highly self-conscious manner that is calculated to keep us guessing. Go to Full Review Jon Frosch The Atlantic 05/28/2013
A capably directed autobiographical chronicle by turns enlivened and bogged down by the kind of furious narcissism that is a trademark of French family/relationship dramas. Go to Full Review Louise Keller Urban Cinefile 05/19/2014
There may be some truths in Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's semi auto-biographical film, but it is hard to have much affection for the disparate group of characters who inhabit it. It plays as a farce, when the subject matter is anything but funny Go to Full Review Shaun Munro Film School Rejects 05/25/2013
C
Bruni Tedeschi's performance is the gemstone of the piece, elevating it considerably. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/14/2014 Interesting franco-italian human drama, with lovely cinema, great personalities and simple honest message/plot. Old school european stories for modern times See more 11/19/2013 Valeria Bruni Tedeschi is playing her own life in this movie: a sick brother, a rich family who cannot save a dime, a tormented soul and handsome lover who should give her a kid. Beautiful photography and wonderful acting. See more 11/05/2013 This film is a joy to life. Its protagonist, despite all the troubles that happen to her and to her family, keeps on living and enjoying life as much as possible. The script is the beauty of this movie, it is funny even though it is a dramatic movie. And the music selection is great! See more 10/27/2013 Superbe film autobiographique qui allie sensibilité et humour, sans compter les magnifiques prises de vue de Paris. Un régal ! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Director

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Louise Rossi Levi

Louis Garrel

Nathan

Filippo Timi

Ludovic

Marisa Borini

La mère

Xavier Beauvois

Serge
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Movie Info

Synopsis A family is forced to sell its home in Italy.
Director
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Producer
Saïd Ben Saïd
Screenwriter
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Agnès de Sacy, Noémie Lvovsky
Production Co
SBS Productions, Delta Cinéma, arte France Cinéma
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 44m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)