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A Perfect Day

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It has been a year since Emma (Isabella Ferrari) left her husband, Antonio (Valerio Mastandrea), to live in her mother's cramped apartment with her adolescent daughter, Valentina (Nicole Murgia), and her son, Kevin (Gabrielle Paolino).

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Sergio S * What could have been a promising film noir is spoilt by the ever-present, cloying music which is obviously trying to manipulate our feelings non-stop and heavy handedly. . Also some scenes like the massive four-scoop ice cream the protagonist is licking at the end reminds me too much of some mindless advert. The acting as often happens in many Italian films is unconvincing. It always looks affected and mannered making the whole film lacking in all-important authenticity. The couple of stars I gave the film are for the cinematography and scenography. * Quello che avrebbe potuto essere un promettente film noir è rovinato dalla musica sempre presente e stucchevole che maldestramente cerca di manipolare i nostri sentimenti senza sosta. Inoltre alcune scene, come l'enorme gelato a quattro palline che la protagonista sta leccando alla fine, mi ricordano troppo qualche pubblicità irritante - eccessiva e insensata. La recitazione come spesso accade in molti film italiani non convince. Sembra sempre affettata e smorfiosa, rendendo l'intero film privo di un senso di autenticità. Le due stelle che ho dato al film sono per la scenografia e cinematografia. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Audience Member La verità è che un finale così forte, anche coraggioso a suo modo, permette al film di restare impresso a prescindere dal tasso di gradimento avuto fino a quel momento. Per il resto, i personaggi sono tutti pesanti, le loro scelte sono incomprensibili per tutta la durata del film e a tratti anche il ritmo è veramente troppo lento e senza la dovuta carica emotiva delle immagini e degli sguardi. Alcuni personaggi poi sono totalmente e colpevolmente lasciati in disparte e non sfruttati a dovere. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Love at its most hectic, ugly, mad, passionate, violent, and warped. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This film has no mercy for its characters and its audience. Some loose strings in the plot too. Very feeble attempts to poetry are drowned in the overwhelming sorrow. A disappointment, probably because of the high expectations on the director. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member film abbastanza pesante... specialmente la fine... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Scelto dalla locandina, mi son trovato davanti ad un film crudo e stressante. Se lo sapevo guardavo ben altro! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis It has been a year since Emma (Isabella Ferrari) left her husband, Antonio (Valerio Mastandrea), to live in her mother's cramped apartment with her adolescent daughter, Valentina (Nicole Murgia), and her son, Kevin (Gabrielle Paolino).
Director
Ferzan Ozpetek
Producer
Domenico Procacci
Screenwriter
Melania Gaia Mazzucco, Sandro Petraglia, Ferzan Ozpetek
Production Co
Fandango, RAI Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 11, 2007
Runtime
1h 45m