A Castle in Italy

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A Castle in Italy

2013

1h 44m

Comedy

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A family is forced to sell its home in Italy.

Evan Williams

The Australian

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.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 12, 2014

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

A Castle In Italy interweaves reality and fiction in a highly self-conscious manner that is calculated to keep us guessing.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 2, 2014

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Jon Frosch

The Atlantic

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.

May 28, 2013

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Louise Keller

Urban Cinefile

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

May 19, 2014

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Shaun Munro

Film School Rejects

Bruni Tedeschi's performance is the gemstone of the piece, elevating it considerably.

Rated: C

May 25, 2013

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Interesting franco-italian human drama, with lovely cinema, great personalities and simple honest message/plot. Old school european stories for modern times

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

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!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Superbe film autobiographique qui allie sensibilité et humour, sans compter les magnifiques prises de vue de Paris. Un régal !

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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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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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)