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Speriamo che sia femmina

  • 1986
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
757
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Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
ComedyDrama

Elena lives in a villa in Tuscany with multiple female relatives. When her former husband comes back to visit, family disagreements seem to unravel.Elena lives in a villa in Tuscany with multiple female relatives. When her former husband comes back to visit, family disagreements seem to unravel.Elena lives in a villa in Tuscany with multiple female relatives. When her former husband comes back to visit, family disagreements seem to unravel.

  • Director
    • Mario Monicelli
  • Writers
    • Tullio Pinelli
    • Leonardo Benvenuti
    • Piero De Bernardi
  • Stars
    • Liv Ullmann
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Giuliana de Sio
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    757
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Tullio Pinelli
      • Leonardo Benvenuti
      • Piero De Bernardi
    • Stars
      • Liv Ullmann
      • Catherine Deneuve
      • Giuliana de Sio
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 13 nominations

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    Stefania Sandrelli in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
    Bernard Blier and Philippe Noiret in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
    Catherine Deneuve, Athina Cenci, and Liv Ullmann in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
    Catherine Deneuve, Athina Cenci, Giuliana de Sio, and Liv Ullmann in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
    Liv Ullmann in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
    Giuliano Gemma and Philippe Noiret in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
    Catherine Deneuve, Giuliana de Sio, Lucrezia Lante della Rovere, and Liv Ullmann in Speriamo che sia femmina (1986)
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    Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann
    • Elena
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Claudia
    Giuliana de Sio
    • Franca
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Leonardo
    Giuliano Gemma
    Giuliano Gemma
    • Nardoni
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Uncle Gugo
    Stefania Sandrelli
    Stefania Sandrelli
    • Lolli
    Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
    Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
    • Malvina
    Paolo Hendel
    • Giovannini
    Athina Cenci
    • Fosca
    Francesca Calò
    • Martina
    Simona Cera
    • Irma
    Mario Cecchi
    Riccardo Diana
    Enio Drovandi
    • Don Maurizio
    Nuccia Fumo
    • Mrs. Nardoni
    Carlo Monni
    Carlo Monni
    • Truck driver
    Paul Muller
    Paul Muller
    • Priest
    • Director
      • Mario Monicelli
    • Writers
      • Tullio Pinelli
      • Leonardo Benvenuti
      • Piero De Bernardi
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    User reviews2

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    9/10
    Very nice movie, women don't miss this one!
    This movie is really a little gem. I need a little effort to defend this argument. It's enough to remember that it is directed by Mario Monicelli, the GREAT director (La Grande Guerra, I soliti Ignoti, Guardie e Ladri, L'Armata Brancaleone and many others), and that it won seven David di Donatello, an important Italian movie award, including best movie and best director.

    The cast is also incredible, as it groups together so many European icons: from Sweden Liv Ullman (the protagonist of many Ingmar Bergman movies); from France, the beautiful Catherine Deneuve, and the wonderful actors Philippe Noiret and Bernard Blier; from Italy the divine Stefania Sandrelli, always beautiful and realistic, and the already very very good actress Athina Cenci.

    After the cynic "Parenti serpenti", Monicelli again films a portrait of another Italian family. There is not a real protagonist in this movie, the protagonist is the family. There is a lot of fun, but also some thoughtful moments, as always in Monicelli's movies. All the males in this movie end up revealing their egoistic nature or stupidity. A concept that the Italian Comedy of 50s and 60s (which Monicelli belonged to) already expressed and elaborated extensively. The difference here is that there is hope, and this hope resides in women.

    I don't want to say that this is a movie just for women. It's fun, it's serious, and it does a very nice homage to women and sisterhood.

    I say don't miss this movie, males and females, I am sure you won't regret it.
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    • robertodandi
    • Apr 27, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1986 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Hoffen wir, daß es ein Mädchen wird
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Clemi Cinematografica
      • Producteurs Associés
      • Films A2
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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