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Respiro (2002)

PG_13  95 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  22 May 2002 (Italy)
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On an impoverished Italian island, a free-spirited woman is accused of madness by townspeople fed up with her antics.

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Respiro -- On an impoverished Italian island, a free-spirited woman is accused of madness by townspeople fed up with her antics. Respiro -- On an impoverished Italian island, a free-spirited woman is accused of madness by townspeople fed up with her antics.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Valeria Golino ...
Grazia
Vincenzo Amato ...
Pietro
Francesco Casisa ...
Pasquale
Veronica D'Agostino ...
Marinella
Filippo Pucillo Filippo Pucillo ...
Filippo
Muzzi Loffredo Muzzi Loffredo ...
Nonna
Elio Germano ...
Pier Luigi
Avy Marciano Avy Marciano ...
Velista Francese
Giuseppe del Volgo Giuseppe del Volgo ...
Zio Pino
Matteo Solina Matteo Solina ...
Zio Antonio
Vincenzo Barreca Vincenzo Barreca ...
Cefalo
Attilio Lucia Attilio Lucia ...
La Mosca
Pasquale De Rubels Pasquale De Rubels ...
Bufalo
Francesco Edoardo Anglieri Francesco Edoardo Anglieri
Andrea Barreca Andrea Barreca
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Storyline

Grazia is a mother of three who spends suffocating days packing fish while her husband Pietro is at sea. Her oft-erratic behavior leads Pietro into thinking she may need medical attention, and he prepares to send her off to a psychiatric institute in Milan. Their son Pasquale, the one person who understand his mother the most, vows to do whatever it takes to foil his father's plan. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Island | Fish | Madness | Male Nudity | Swimming  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for nudity and thematic elements See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian | Sicilian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Lampedusa See more »

Filming Locations:

Lampedusa, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€24,893 (Italy) (26 May 2002) (16 Screens)

Gross:

$6,216,879 (Worldwide) (7 November 2003) (except USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in Che saccio (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"La bambola"
Written by Ruggero Cini, Francesco Migliacci, and Bruno Zambrini
Performed by Valeria Golino and Filippo Pucillo See more »