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My Mother's Smile (2002)
L'ora di religione (Il sorriso di mia madre) (original title)

105 min  -  Drama  -   19 April 2002 (Italy)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 1,125 users   Metascore: 74/100 
Reviews: 16 user | 24 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com

A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint.

Director:

Marco Bellocchio
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sergio Castellitto ...
Ernesto Picciafuocco
Jacqueline Lustig Jacqueline Lustig ...
Irene Picciafuocco
Chiara Conti Chiara Conti ...
Diana Sereni
Gigio Alberti Gigio Alberti ...
Ettore Picciafuocco
Alberto Mondini Alberto Mondini ...
Leonardo Picciafuocco
Gianfelice Imparato ...
Erminio Picciafuocco
Gianni Schicchi Gianni Schicchi ...
Filippo Argenti (as Gianni Schicchi Gabrieli)
Maurizio Donadoni Maurizio Donadoni ...
Cardinal Piumini
Donato Placido Donato Placido ...
Egidio Picciafuocco
Renzo Rossi Renzo Rossi ...
Baldracchi
Pietro De Silva Pietro De Silva ...
Curzio Sandali
Bruno Cariello Bruno Cariello ...
Don Pugni
Piera Degli Esposti ...
Toni Bertorelli Toni Bertorelli ...
Count Ludovico Bulla
Maria Luisa Bellocchio Maria Luisa Bellocchio ...
Zia Ernesto
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Storyline

Ernesto is a successful artist who has his life turned upside down by his family's wishes for the canonization of his murdered mother. His extreme dislike for her ignorant ways brings about a greater connection with his insane brother who killed her, while his other brothers favor her beatification. There is a struggle of wills and will power. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Hora da Religião See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,167 (USA) (13 February 2005) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$40,246 (USA) (11 September 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | France: (Cannes Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Marco Bellocchio] Man with Count Bulla at the party. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Good Morning, Night (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"... Depart in Peace"
per soprano, violino, tampura e archi (1997)
Music by John Tavener
Performed by BT Scottish Ensemble
Conducted by Clio Gould
Violino: Clio Gould
Soprano: Patricia Rozario
Tamura: Matthew Rooke
© Edizioni Chester Music su licenza BMG Ricordi (Casa Ricordi)
Per gentile concessione Linn Records
Linn Records, 1998 See more »