My Name Is Tanino (2002)

During a sunny Sicilian summer Tanino has a sweet and tender story with Sally, a young American tourist. But when summer is over, Sally flies back to the States forgetting Tanino and her ... See full summary »

Director:

Paolo Virzì

Writers:

Francesco Bruni, Francesco Piccolo,

Stars:

Corrado Fortuna, Rachel McAdams, Frank Crudele

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Corrado Fortuna	...	Tanino
Rachel McAdams	...	Sally Garfield
Frank Crudele	...	Angelo Maria Li Causi
Mary Long	...	Santa Li Causi
Beau Starr	...	Omobono
Jessica De Marco	...	Angelina
Lori Hallier	...	Leslie Garfield
Barry Flatman	...	Mr. Garfield
Licinia Lentini	...	Marinella, Madre Di Tanino
Marina Orsini	...	Giuliana
Antonio Palumbo	...	Pugliese
Ornella Giusto	...	Marinella as a girl
Danielle Bouffard	...	Jane Garfield
Frank S. Alonzi	...	Fat Rosario Li Causi
Flossie McKnight	...	Huge woman (as Araxi Arslanian)

Storyline

During a sunny Sicilian summer Tanino has a sweet and tender story with Sally, a young American tourist. But when summer is over, Sally flies back to the States forgetting Tanino and her camera. He instead cannot forget the girl and he decides to go to the States with the excuse of bringing back her the camera and to see the dreamland of any Sicilian. Tanino will discover that dreams don't always match with reality...

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Plot Keywords:

summer | tourist | sicily | italian abroad | love | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Italy Canada

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

30 May 2003 (Italy)

Filming Locations:

Castellammare del Golfo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

C.G.G. Group Fin. Ma. Vi. S.r.l., Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC), Whizbang Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 124 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie debut of Rachel McAdams.

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Soundtracks

"Cello Song"
Written and Performed by Nick Drake

User Reviews

Amazing Tanino, a silly and romantic hero in the Art of the Escape!

A young, clue-free Italian finds and eludes trouble on numerous occasions as he journeys to and through America in director Paolo Virzi's 2001 comedy My Name Is Tanino. Naïve optimist Tanino (Corrado Fortuna) gets romantically involved with an American tourist named Sally (Rachel McAdams), who happens to visit his hometown one fateful summer. After Sally's vacation ends, Tanino decides to follow her to the U.S. -- not realizing that Sally's interest in him ended when her vacation ended. Upon arriving in America... A fantastic journey through an hilarious gallery of American portraits, a eird and funny movie, an amazing mix of comedy, coming of age, on the road... A must to see! Wonderful Rachel Mc Adams (starring in Mean Girls) in the ironic role of a sweet melancolic and sexy wasp Icon!