We All Fall Down (1997)
"Tutti giù per terra" (original title)

Walter is 20. He hasn't got a job, a girlfriend or any clear convictions. He rejects conventional values, notably his father's submissive acceptance of a life working in a factory as well ... See full summary »

Director:

Davide Ferrario

Writers:

Giuseppe Culicchia (novel), Davide Ferrario

Stars:

Valerio Mastandrea, Caterina Caselli, Benedetta Mazzini

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Valerio Mastandrea	...	Walter
Caterina Caselli	...	Caterina
Benedetta Mazzini	...	Valeria
Gianluca Gobbi	...	Castracan
Anita Caprioli	...	Beatrice
Carlo Monni	...	padre di Walter
Adriana Rinaldi	...	madre di Walter
Luciana Littizzetto	...	Post office clerk
Elisabetta Cavallotti	...	Professoressa
Alessandra Casella	...	Giornalista TV
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roberto Accornero
Paolo Belletrutti
Claudio Bertoni
Alessandra Botticelli
Marco Casellato	...	Marc

Storyline

Walter is 20. He hasn't got a job, a girlfriend or any clear convictions. He rejects conventional values, notably his father's submissive acceptance of a life working in a factory as well as a social life, including sex (he is, self-consciously, a virgin). An on-and-off philosophy student, he'd like to be a committed nihilist but is too insecure. 'All Fall Down' paints a picture of Walter as he weakly tries to find his independence.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

5 April 1998 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

We All Fall Down

Filming Locations:

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

ITL 472,044,000 (Italy) (2 May 1997)

Gross:

ITL 1,368,118,000 (Italy) (6 June 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hera International Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Walter: In books, it's always fantastic with women. One glance and she's yours for life. Or for one night, which is just as good. Try to do that in real life and you'll end up behind bars. My peers, said the papers, started with oral sex at 14, went all the way at 16, had enough of women by 18 and became impotent or serial killers. To protect myself and others, I was a virgin, so I didn't have to worry about premature ejaculation.

User Reviews

A modern day masterpiece

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