Looking for Alibrandi (2000)

Alibrandi ultimately concerns a senior high school girl embracing her Italian heritage, but moving toward the less traditional Australian way of life. A wonderful cast who play their roles ... See full summary »

Director:

Kate Woods

Writers:

Melina Marchetta (screenplay), Melina Marchetta (novel)

Stars:

Greta Scacchi, Anthony LaPaglia, Elena Cotta

7 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greta Scacchi	...	Christina Alibrandi
Anthony LaPaglia	...	Michael Andretti
Elena Cotta	...	Katia Alibrandi
Kerry Walker	...	Sister Louise (Nun)
Pia Miranda	...	Josie Alibrandi
Kick Gurry	...	Jacob Coote
Matthew Newton	...	John Barton
Leanne Carlow	...	Sera Conti
Diane Viduka	...	Anna Selicic
Leeanna Walsman	...	Carly Bishop
Michael Gallina	...	Robert
Rosa DiMarte	...	Patrizia
Domenico DiMarte	...	Riccardo
Tyrone Lara	...	Anton Valavic
Geoff Morrell	...	Mr. Barton

Storyline

Alibrandi ultimately concerns a senior high school girl embracing her Italian heritage, but moving toward the less traditional Australian way of life. A wonderful cast who play their roles superbly. The film plays on several levels. It will make you laugh and cry and ultimately better realise the dramas in life, how we adapt and how cope.

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Plot Keywords:

family conflict | mother daughter conflict | 2000s | character's point of view camera shot | australian | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes what you're looking for is closer than you think...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Anthony LaPaglia's character, Michael Andretti, lives in Adelaide, where LaPaglia himself was born.

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Goofs

Josie's hair changes between Black and Auburn throughout the film. Particularly notable when she mistakes a student for John Barton at the train station. Her hair was colored, turns black and is then colored again in the next scene.

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Quotes

Jacob Coote: Do you want to go out with me?
Josie Alibrandi: You'd have to meet my mother.
Jacob Coote: I don't meet mothers.
Josie Alibrandi: Well, I don't go out with guys who don't meet mothers.
Jacob Coote: All right, forget it, it was a stupid idea anyway.

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Connections

References La Dolce Vita (1960)

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Soundtracks

Miss You Love
Written by Silverchair
Performed by Silverchair

User Reviews

Nice teen drama...

"Looking for Alibrandi" could be labeled as a teen-comedy, but the truth is that genre is rather connected with dumb cheerleaders and quarterbacks full of testosterone, so it would be quite unfair to put "LFA" into that bag, for this is a more serious movie, the characters are not complete idiots and the story deals with matters such as the pressure that parents put on their children when it's time for them to choose a career, or the immigration issue (the main characters are Italian that live in Australia).

In short: it's a kind movie that's been well filmed and with much more quality than the most of the sickly sweet Hollywood products such as "Never been kissed" and stuff.

*My rate: 6/10

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

4 May 2000 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Alibrandia etsimässä

Filming Locations:

The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robyn Kershaw Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1