Saturno contro (2007)

Director:

Ferzan Ozpetek

Writers:

Ferzan Ozpetek (writer)
Gianni Romoli (writer)

Release Date:

23 February 2007 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Loss | Friendship | Group Of Friends | Death | Box Office Hit

Awards:

5 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Stefano Accorsi	...	Antonio Pontesilli
Margherita Buy	...	Angelica Pontesilli
Pierfrancesco Favino	...	Davide
Serra Yilmaz	...	Neval
Ennio Fantastichini	...	Sergio
Ambra Angiolini	...	Roberta
Luca Argentero	...	Lorenzo Marchetti
Filippo Timi	...	Roberto
Michelangelo Tommaso	...	Paolo
Milena Vukotic	...	Marta, la Capoinfermiera
Luigi Diberti	...	Vittorio
Lunetta Savino	...	Minnie
Isabella Ferrari	...	Laura
Benedetta Gargari	...	Giulia
Gabriele Paolino	...	Marco

Also Known As:

Bir ömür yetmez (Turkey: Turkish title)
Mentre Lorenzo dorme (Italy) (working title)
Saturn in Opposition (USA)
Saturno contro (France)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

Italy | France | Turkey

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color

Certification:

Taiwan:PG-12 (original rating) | Argentina:16 | Germany:6 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

R&C Produzioni

Another family, Ozpetek style.

Once again, Ozpetek introduce us to an unorthodox gathering in the shape of a family. The gay couple Perfrancesco Favino and Luca Argentero are a model couple. Lovely, talented, kind. The heterosexual couple, Margherita Buy and Stefano Accorsi are also kind even if infidelity and other obstacles complicate their life but only momentarily. Now, okay, it all looks fine but I couldn't quite figure out what was I looking at. The story unfolds without any rhyme or reason. Did I miss something important? Favino is totally credible and Argentero is eye candy of the most delightful kind. Ennio Fantastichini is funny and pathetic, Stefano Accorsi is Stefano Accorsi and Margherita Buy manages a very civilized matrimonial crisis. Serra Yilmaz does her thing, beautifully of course, but hardly new. The only surprise was Lunetta Savino, an ex hairdresser and Argentero's step mom. Her character brings a much needed truth to the proceedings. It is, perhaps, the best written character. Somebody asked me what the film was about and I couldn't quite answer. I think that's were the problem resides. If Ferzan Ozpetek had something to say I completely missed it. However, the beauty of the people on the screen kept me awake and somehow engaged.