April (1998)
Aprile (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 18min
- Biography, Comedy
- 27 Mar 1998 (Italy)
- Movie
Nanni Moretti takes a comic look at the ebbs and flows of his life as he becomes a father for the first time. He struggles with distractions while trying to make a documentary of the Italian national elections.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Nanni Moretti | ... |
Nanni Moretti
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| Silvio Orlando | ... |
Silvio Orlando
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Silvia Nono | ... |
Silvia Nono
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Pietro Moretti | ... |
Pietro
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Agata Apicella Moretti | ... |
Madre
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Nuria Schoenberg | ... |
Suocera
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Silvia Bonucci | ... |
Silvia
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Quentin de Fouchécour | ... |
Journalist
(as Quentin de Fouchecour)
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| Renato De Maria | ... |
Renato De Maria
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Claudio Francia | ... |
Claudio Francia
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Jacopo Francia | ... |
Jacopo Francia
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Matilde Francia | ... |
Matilde Francia
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| Daniele Luchetti | ... |
Daniele Luchetti
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Giovanna Nicolai | ... |
Giovanna Nicolai
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Nicola Piepoli | ... |
Nicola Piepoli
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Corrado Stajano | ... |
Corrado Stajano
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Alessandro Angelini | ... |
Alessandro Angelini (uncredited)
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Cristina Arrò | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Angelo Barbagallo | ... |
Angelo Barbagallo (uncredited)
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| Silvio Berlusconi | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Massimo D'Alema | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Emilio Fede | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Andrea Molaioli | ... |
Andrea Molaioli (uncredited)
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| Alessandro Pesci | ... |
Alessandro Pesci (uncredited)
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Elena Ronchetti | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nanni Moretti | ||
Written by
| Nanni Moretti | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Angelo Barbagallo | ... | producer |
| Nanni Moretti | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Lanci | ||
Editing by
| Angelo Nicolini | ||
Editorial Department
| Delia Apolloni | ... | assistant editor |
| Giancarlo Barberi | ... | color technician (as Giacomo Barbieri) |
| Pasquale Cuzzupoli | ... | color timer |
| Lucia Deidda | ... | assistant editor |
| Alexander Skerl | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Marta Maffucci | ||
Costume Design by
| Valentina Taviani | ||
Makeup Department
| Gianfranco Mecacci | ... | makeup artist |
| Marcello Meniconi | ... | makeup artist |
| Gino Tamagnini | ... | makeup artist |
| Michele Vigliotta | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Fabrizio Amato | ... | production supervisor |
| Nicola Giuliano | ... | production manager |
| Luigi Lagrasta | ... | production manager |
| Bruno Memoli | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alessandro Angelini | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrea Molaioli | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Vera Castrovilli | ... | assistant production designer (as Maria Castrovilli) |
| Roberto Giacomelli | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Angelo Amatulli | ... | boom operator |
| Gianluca Basili | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sergio Basili | ... | foley artist |
| Filippo Bussi | ... | digital sound editor / sound effects editor |
| Danilo Moroni | ... | sound mixer |
| Antonio Tirinelli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alessandro Zanon | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Francesco Spadoni | ... | visual effects (digital restoration) |
| Ivan Tozzi | ... | digital colorist: digital restoration |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eraldo Barbona | ... | key grip |
| Massimo Barbona | ... | grip |
| Roberto Barbona | ... | grip |
| Simone Barbona | ... | grip |
| Mauro Belli | ... | electrician |
| Roberto Belli | ... | gaffer |
| Franco Bruni | ... | camera operator |
| Alessia Bulgari | ... | still photographer |
| Roberto Cimatti | ... | camera operator |
| Andrea Collepiccolo | ... | first assistant camera |
| Federico Conte | ... | electrician |
| Fabio De Meis | ... | electrician |
| Ottorino Del Secco | ... | generator operator |
| Claudio Gallicchio | ... | electrician |
| Andrea Legnani | ... | first assistant camera |
| Umberto Montiroli | ... | still photographer |
| Ernesto Natoli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eleonora Patriarca | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alessandro Pesci | ... | additional cinematography |
| Fabrizio Vicari | ... | camera operator |
| Simone Zampagni | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Luigi Palmulli | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gaia Calderone | ... | assistant costumer |
| Germana Melodia | ... | assistant costumer |
| Maura Zuccherofino | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Filippo Bussi | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Valia Santella | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nadia Breccia | ... | administrator |
| Paolo Centore | ... | production secretary |
| Annamaria Cocchioni | ... | production secretary |
| Crisilde Dominici | ... | publicist |
| Alfredo Miserocchi | ... | production assistant |
| Gianni Santucci | ... | choreographer |
Thanks
| Giuseppe Baresi | ... | special thanks |
| Piero Colasanti | ... | special thanks |
| Gino Landi | ... | special thanks |
| Alessandro Pesci | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Sacher Film
- Bac Films
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana (in collaboration with)
- Canal+ (in collaboration with)
Distributors
- Bac Films (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Tandem (1998) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atalanta Filmes (Portugal)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Emerald (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Europafilm
- NHK-BS2 (2003) (Japan) (tv)
- Prokino Filmverleih (Germany)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands)
- Tantra DMPC Ltd.
- Uplink (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Annamode (costumes)
- CDC-Sefit (sound post-production)
- New Digital (sound effects track)
- Panalight (grip and lighting equipment)
- Studio A.M. (titles)
- Technicolor (post-production facilities)
- Technovision (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nanni, a renowned director, is working on a musical when suddenly he has a change of heart and cancels the film on the first shooting day. He has a new idea, making a documentary about the Italian national elections, but work isn't going very fast, much to the frustration of the crew. Nanni can't stop thinking, worrying and getting excited about the birth and early days of life of his newborn son, yet is torn by his sense of obligation to make the documentary. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Nanni Moretti's wife, son, and mother appear as themselves. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Anguish Cry of Predator Bird (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Campanitas de cristal See more » |