David's Birthday (2009)
"Il compleanno" (original title)

Two couples are enjoying their summer at the beach, but when the grown son of one couple arrives, it surprisingly stirs something in the husband of the other couple, will the forbidden feelings end badly?

Director:

Marco Filiberti

Writers:

Davide De Bona (screenplay), Deborah De Furia (screenplay),

Stars:

Alessandro Gassman, Maria de Medeiros, Massimo Poggio

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alessandro Gassman	...	Diego
Maria de Medeiros	...	Francesca
Massimo Poggio	...	Matteo
Michela Cescon	...	Shary
Christo Jivkov	...	Leonard
Piera Degli Esposti	...	Giuliana
Thyago Alves	...	David
Eleonora Mazzoni	...	Flaminia
Paolo Giovannucci	...	Massimo
Maria Luisa De Crescenzo	...	Aurora
Federica Sbrenna	...	Vanessa
Marianna De Rossi	...	Chicca
Daniele De Angelis	...	Orazio
Marco Roscini	...	Lucio
Marco Casu	...	Fabio

Storyline

A group of friends rent a magnificent house by the sea to spend the summer together. The unexpected arrival of Shary and Diego's son David sets something off in everyone, especially Matteo, an accomplished psychoanalyst who is married to Francesca. David's lonely and enigmatic uncle Leonard senses the reasons behind the dangerous tension, hidden beneath layers of silence and friendly banter. This vacation will indelibly mark everybody's life.

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Plot Keywords:

summer | beach | vacation | college student | italian riviera | 

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Taglines:

Desire and Discovery on the Italian Riviera

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

28 May 2010 (Italy)

Also Known As:

David's Birthday

Filming Locations:

Jesi, Ancona, Marche, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zen Zero, Marche Film Commission, Regione Marche

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Not Overly Long and Definitely Not Limp

As you watch this film, you'll find yourself wanting to scream, "Don't do it. Stop! Stop!," that is, if you have ever betrayed the best that you have for something that you should not obtain. The acting is excellent, and believe me, after having watched more than my fair share of French films, this Italian creation is an action film in comparison. A malevolent, mythological undertone, the antithesis of those mystical experiences found in Italy by E. M. Forester's Brits on vacation, lurks just below the surface as the story lurches toward what did not have to be inevitable. If you watch closely and listen intently, David's Birthday says much about betrayal and unrequited love.