Romanzo di un giovane povero (1995)

Two neighbors, young Vincenzo and old Mr. Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his ... See full summary »

Director:

Ettore Scola

Writers:

Giacomo Scarpelli, Ettore Scola,

Stars:

Alberto Sordi, Rolando Ravello, André Dussollier

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Alberto Sordi	...	Mr. Bartoloni
Rolando Ravello	...	Vincenzo Persico
André Dussollier	...	Sostituto procuratore Moscati / Public prosecutor Moscati
Isabella Ferrari	...	Andreina
Renato De Carmine	...	Avvocato Cantini
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ester Astrologo
Gianni Baghino	...	(as Giovanni Baghino)
Aida Billarelli	...	Karline
Nathalie Caldonazzo	...	Karline 'Ananas'
Mario Carotenuto	...	Pieralisi
Barbara D'Urso	...	Madre dello studente / Student's mother
Vittorio di Mambro
Sara Franchetti	...	Madre di Vincenzo / Vincenzo's mother
Gianfelice Imparato	...	Moscati Assistant
Gea Martire	...	La testimone

Storyline

Two neighbors, young Vincenzo and old Mr. Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his Arts degree. On the other hand, Mr. Bartoloni is fed up with his despotic wife: the woman who used to be a beautiful artist is now a fat and shabby drunkard. The two men meet on a particularly sad night and, during an outburst Mr. Bartoloni asks Vincenzo to help him to get rid of his wife by simulating an accident with the promise of a considerable amount of money. At night Vincenzo can't sleep: Mr. Bartoloni wasn't joking and he is in a desperate need for money... One day, Mrs. Bartoloni is found dead for apparently accidental reasons. Walking up and down his now quiet and deserted flat, Mr. Bartoloni feels desperate. The money he kept hidden in a box has disappeared. His thoughts grow and become monsters ... finally he decides to denounce Vincenzo as the author of the crime. Vincenzo is arrested ...

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Plot Keywords:

money | prison | accident | murder | lap dog | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

29 September 1995 (Italy)

Also Known As:

A História de um Jovem Homem Pobre

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Massfilm, Studio El, Matopigia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

unreal reality

An unambitious movie, that has the greatness of the humility. A study of characters.

Due to its topic, this is a movie condemned to fail, but that remains as a solid piece of work, soft, raw and sheer. Certainly, original. Most of the public will hate to see it,due to its pessimism.

Alberto Sordi gives a solid performance. To watch him in some night scenes is somewhat terrifying. And Persico isn't bad as the young man of the title. Never a young man without ambitions was better portrayed. Sara Franchetto is nice as an Italian mother.

7/10