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The Wedding Director

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Famous film director Franco Elica (Sergio Castellitto) tries to keep a low profile while in Sicily to avoid his daughter's impending wedding. While there he meets the bankrupt prince of Gravina (Sami Frey) and is invited to his daughter Bona's (Donatella Finocchiaro) wedding. Franco realizes Bona was to star in his latest film and in the time leading up to the wedding, the filmmaker develops an intense longing for the lovely young woman and tries to sabotage her wedding.

Critics Reviews

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A.O. Scott New York Times In The Wedding Director, Sergio Castellitto, the film's star, is the perfect vessel for the director Marco Bellocchio's playful, sorrowful sensibility. Jun 4, 2008 Full Review Andrew Schenker Slant Magazine Marco Bellochio's The Wedding Director is a pleasant enough trifle -- just the thing for a dreamy summer afternoon. Rated: 3/4 May 27, 2008 Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe 'Do you make art or chocolate commercials?' the prince taunts Franco. The strained art in The Wedding Director makes you hungry for the candy. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 29, 2007 Full Review Martin Tsai New York Sun Mr. Bellocchio is using the nuptial context to satirize the dirty business of make-believe, as Robert Altman did with Hollywood and “The Player.” Apr 21, 2023 Full Review Gerald Peary Boston Phoenix Unfortunately, The Wedding Director itself is a major comedown from Bellocchio's miraculous classic movies (Fist in His Pocket, The Eyes, the Mouth, etc.). Oct 22, 2014 Full Review Matthew Nestel Boxoffice Magazine All in all, the film will hold its own and become a standout for the sake that it boldly tried and succeeded. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 6, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Un incipit molto coinvolgente con un finale sempre più irrisolto. La storia va oltre l'uomo vittima di un complotto ed è costellata di intrecci tra storie parallele aventi come protagonista sempre lo stesso soggetto. Un film quasi "lynchiano" nella trama, con una visione "bunuelana" ma che può apparire troppo personale e irrisoluto. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member every time you think you have got a grasp of what's happening,you are proven wrong italian films like to think they are so artisitc,but in reality,it is a huge pile of shite Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Too obscure for it's own good, the story continually gets lost behind all the meaning and feeling that is put into the characters. It's not the most enthralling of stories either. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Un incipit molto coinvolgente con un finale sempre più irrisolto. La storia va oltre l'uomo vittima di un complotto ed è costellata di intrecci tra storie parallele aventi come protagonista sempre lo stesso soggetto. Un film quasi "lynchiano" nella trama, con una visione "bunuelana" ma che può apparire troppo personale e irrisoluto. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Bellocchio non si smentisce mai Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Sorry i hate reviews so all I am going to say is that it was nice, but not my cup of tea Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Marco Bellocchio

Director

Silvia Ajelli

Gioia Rottofreno

Bruno Cariello

Enzo Baiocco

Corinne Castelli

Fara Domani

Sergio Castellitto

Franco Elica

Gianni Cavina

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Synopsis Famous film director Franco Elica (Sergio Castellitto) tries to keep a low profile while in Sicily to avoid his daughter's impending wedding. While there he meets the bankrupt prince of Gravina (Sami Frey) and is invited to his daughter Bona's (Donatella Finocchiaro) wedding. Franco realizes Bona was to star in his latest film and in the time leading up to the wedding, the filmmaker develops an intense longing for the lovely young woman and tries to sabotage her wedding.
Director
Marco Bellocchio
Producer
Marco Bellocchio, Luciano Martino, Sergio Pelone, Massimo Vigliar
Screenwriter
Marco Bellocchio
Production Co
Dania Film, RAI Cinema, Surf Film, Filmalbatros S.r.l., Filmtel S.A.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 47m