A Pure Formality (1994)
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- PG-13
- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 May 1995 (USA)
- Movie
Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, out of breath and running madly, without clear...
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- 5 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Onoff
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| Roman Polanski | ... |
Inspector
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| Sergio Rubini | ... |
Andre, the Young Policeman
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| Nicola Di Pinto | ... |
Captain
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| Tano Cimarosa | ... |
Servant
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Paolo Lombardi | ... |
Marshall
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Maria Rosa Spagnolo | ... |
Paula
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| Alberto Sironi |
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Giovanni Morricone |
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Mahdi Kraiem |
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| Massimo Vanni |
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Sebastiano Filocamo |
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| Timothy Martin | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Gianluca Petrazzi | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Giuseppe Tornatore | ||
Written by
| Giuseppe Tornatore | ... | (story and screenplay) |
| Pascal Quignard | ... | (dialogue) & |
| Giuseppe Tornatore | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Bruno Altissimi | ... | executive producer |
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Vittorio Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Jean-Louis Livi | ... | associate producer |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | ... | associate producer |
| Claudio Saraceni | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Blasco Giurato | ||
Editing by
| Giuseppe Tornatore | ||
Editorial Department
| Pasquale Cuzzupoli | ... | color supervisor |
| Massimo Quaglia | ... | assistant editor |
| Pamela Quaglia | ... | assistant editor |
| Tatiana Taverna | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Francesco Ascione | ||
Production Design by
| Andrea Crisanti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vincenzo De Camillis | ||
| Mauro Passi | ||
Costume Design by
| Beatrice Bordone | ||
Makeup Department
| Vitaliana Patacca | ... | hair stylist |
| Maurizio Trani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Giuseppe Giglietti | ... | production manager |
| Pietro Notarianni | ... | production supervisor |
| Monica Verzolini | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stefania Girolami Goodwin | ... | first assistant director |
| Giovanni Morricone | ... | assistant director |
| Massimo Sagramola | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcellino Nolfo | ... | property master |
| Oreste Quercioli | ... | property master |
| Natacha C. Tanzilli | ... | assistant production designer (as Natasha Tanzilli) |
| Claudio Villa | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bernard Chaumeil | ... | boom operator |
| Alberto Doni | ... | sound mixer |
| Pierre Gamet | ... | sound |
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | sound engineer |
| Isabella Marucci | ... | dubbing assistant |
| Nadine Muse | ... | sound editor |
| Stefano Nissolino | ... | sound dubbing |
| Tullio Petricca | ... | sound engineer |
| Roberto Petrozzi | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Pasquino Benassati | ... | special effects technician |
| Danilo Bollettini | ... | special effects technician |
| Gastone Callori | ... | special effects technician |
| Massimo Cardajoli | ... | special effects technician |
| Antonio Corridori | ... | special effects |
| Giovanni Corridori | ... | special effects |
| Marco Corridori | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Giampiero Comanducci | ... | stunts |
| Gianluca Petrazzi | ... | stunt double: Gérard Depardieu |
| Massimo Vanni | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luigi Bonanno | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Egle Guarino | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cesare Barbetti | ... | italian dubbing director |
| Claudio Bassetti | ... | cashier |
| Gloria Del Gracco | ... | administrator |
| Massimo Di Rocco | ... | production secretary |
| Leo Gullotta | ... | italian voice dubbing: Roman Polanski |
| Francesco Liberati | ... | production secretary |
| Joelle Mnouchkine | ... | dialogue coach |
| Corrado Pani | ... | italian voice dubbing: Gérard Depardieu |
| Monica Verzolini | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
- DD Productions
- Film Par Film
- Orly Films
- Sidonie
- TF1 Films Production
Distributors
- IntraMovies (2000) (World-wide) (International Sales)
- AFMD (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1994) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sharmill Films (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (tv)
- Canale 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Filmayer Vídeo (Spain)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1995) (United States) (subtitled)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cine Audio Effects (sound effects and foley design)
- Cinecittà (stages)
- Maura International Films (executive production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Onoff is a famous writer who hasn't published any new books for quite some time and has become a recluse. When he is picked up by the police one stormy night, without any identification, out of breath and running madly, without clear memory of recent events, the Inspector is suspicious. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film cast includes one Oscar winner: Roman Polanski; and one Oscar nominee: Gérard Depardieu. See more » |
| Goofs | At 28:05, as Roman Polanski, closes the door after entering in his office with Depardieu, his voice does not match his lips movement. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Casper/Mad Love/Braveheart/Johnny Mnemonic/A Pure Formality (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ricordare See more » |
| Quotes |
Andre, the Young Policeman:
An idea for a new book? Onoff: You don't write because you have an idea, but because you can't do anything else. See more » |