I Am Love (2009)
Io sono l'amore (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 2h 0min
- Drama, Romance
- 23 Jul 2010 (USA)
- Movie
Emma left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 46 nominations.
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Cast
| Tilda Swinton | ... |
Emma Recchi
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| Flavio Parenti | ... |
Edoardo Recchi Junior
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| Edoardo Gabbriellini | ... |
Antonio Biscaglia
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| Alba Rohrwacher | ... |
Elisabetta Recchi
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| Pippo Delbono | ... |
Tancredi Recchi
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| Maria Paiato | ... |
Ida Marangon
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| Diane Fleri | ... |
Eva Ugolini
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| Waris Ahluwalia | ... |
Shai Kubelkian
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Mattia Zaccaro | ... |
Gianluca Recchi
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Ginevra Notarbartolo | ... |
Rachele Piermarini
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Giangaleazzo Visconti di Modrone | ... |
Andrea Tavecchia
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| Gabriele Ferzetti | ... |
Edoardo Recchi Senior
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| Marisa Berenson | ... |
Allegra Rori Recchi
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Liliana Flores | ... |
Liliana Macedo
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Jimmi Carlos Zuniga Macias | ... |
Joso Macedo
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Piero Castellini | ... |
Sig. Gralierni
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Claudia Monicelli Bagnarelli | ... |
Sig.ra Gralieni
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Emanuele Cito Filomarino | ... |
Gregorio Sanfelice
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Gaia Chaillet Giusti | ... |
Beatrice Tavecchia
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Pierluigi Colpo | ... |
Pierluigi Manni
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Violante Visconti di Modrone | ... |
Verde Sanfelice
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Sisinio Murroni | ... |
Custode
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Nunzio Erbetta | ... |
Titolare lavanderia
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Andrea Paduano | ... |
Lorenzo Vignolo
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Diego Giglio | ... |
Franco Falconi
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Anna Esterovich | ... |
Madre di Emma
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| Honor Swinton Byrne | ... |
Emma bambina
(as Honor Byrne)
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Luca Asti | ... |
Dj alla festa
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Guglielmo Notarbartolo | ... |
Amico di Edoardo #1
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Briano Martinoni | ... |
Amico di Edoardo #2
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Lorenzo Majno | ... |
Amico di Edoardo #3
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Raimondo di Sangermano | ... |
Amico di Edoardo #4
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Damiano Coletti | ... |
Amico di Edoardo #5
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Camillo Martinoni | ... |
Amico di Edoardo #6
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Elisabetta Priolo | ... |
Madre di Antonio
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Sergio Bettani | ... |
Padre di Antonio
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Angela Antonini | ... |
Monica Biscaglia
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Laura Huston | ... |
Angharad
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Martina Codecasa | ... |
Delfine Sanfelice
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Ina Neidal | ... |
Sig.ra Kubelkian
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Fabio Grassi | ... |
Primario Antonelli
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Alberto Magrone | ... |
Don Carlana
(as Don Alberto Magrone)
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Claudio Bisio | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Maurizio Costanzo | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Tom Hanks | ... |
Andrew Beckett (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Elena Pavli | ... |
Dominique (uncredited)
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| Denzel Washington | ... |
Joe Miller (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Luca Guadagnino | ||
Written by
| Barbara Alberti | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ivan Cotroneo | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Walter Fasano | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Luca Guadagnino | ... | (screenplay) |
| Luca Guadagnino | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Carlo Antonelli | ... | associate producer |
| Christopher Granier-Deferre | ... | executive producer: UK |
| Luca Guadagnino | ... | producer |
| Francesco Melzi d'Eril | ... | producer |
| Marco Morabito | ... | producer |
| Viola Prestieri | ... | line producer |
| Tilda Swinton | ... | producer |
| Alessandro Usai | ... | producer |
| Silvia Venturini Fendi | ... | associate producer |
| Massimiliano Violante | ... | producer |
| Candice Zaccagnino | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Adams | ||
Cinematography by
| Yorick Le Saux | ||
Film Editing by
| Walter Fasano | ||
Editorial Department
| Angelo Francavilla | ... | grader |
| Francesco Garrone | ... | first assistant editor |
| Fabrizio Pistone | ... | digital conform |
Casting By
| Jorgelina Depetris Pochintesta | ||
| Francesco Vedovati | ||
Production Design by
| Francesca Di Mottola | ||
Set Decoration by
| Monica Sironi | ... | chief set decorator |
Costume Design by
| Antonella Cannarozzi | ||
Makeup Department
| Paola Cristofaroni | ... | makeup artist |
| Manolo García | ... | key hair stylist |
| Fernanda Perez | ... | key makeup artist |
| Francesca Reverdito | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Kerry September | ... | makeup trainee: UK |
| Amber Sibley | ... | chief makeup artist: UK |
Production Management
| Carla Altieri | ... | unit manager |
| Federico Contarini | ... | unit manager |
| Gennaro Formisano | ... | production manager |
| Tom Forsyth | ... | unit manager: UK |
| Giulia Maura | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Viola Prestieri | ... | unit production manager |
| Lorenzo Rossi Espagnet | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Riccardo Bernasconi | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tamana Bleasdale | ... | second assistant director: UK |
| Cinzia Castania | ... | first assistant director |
| Ferdinando Cito Filomarino | ... | second second assistant director |
| Anna Elisabetta Conti | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Alex Grasham | ... | third assistant director: UK |
| Stefano Mordini | ... | second unit director |
| Alessandro Stellari | ... | assistant director |
| Berenice Simona Vignoli | ... | first assistant director (as Berenice Vignoli) |
| George Walker | ... | first assistant director: UK |
Art Department
| Nadine Herrmann | ... | art director: UK |
| Katy Milner | ... | props buyer: UK |
| Paolo Nanni | ... | on set props |
| Maurizio Piraccini | ... | storyboard artist |
| Silvia Vigano | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Paolo Amici | ... | sound effects editor |
| Orin Beaton | ... | boom operator: UK |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist |
| Francesco Cucinelli | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Giancarlo Dellapina | ... | sound mixer: UK |
| Enzo Diliberto | ... | foley artist |
| Francesco Liotard | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
| Daniele Quadroli | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| David Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fabrizio Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alessandro Romano | ... | boom operator |
| Riccardo Spagnol | ... | sound |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
Special Effects by
| Luca Ricci | ... | special effects technician |
| Elio Terribili | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Fabio Barretta | ... | matte painting |
| Amedeo Califano | ... | digital compositor |
| Marco Geracitano | ... | digital compositor: Visualogie |
| Fabio Luongo | ... | senior compositor: Visualogie |
| Stefano Marinoni | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Federica Nisi | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Paola Trisoglio | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Gianluca Petrazzi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Cristian Campagna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Zamperla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jim Boorer | ... | grip: UK |
| Pearce Crowley | ... | camera assistant: UK |
| Daria D'Antonio | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Pierluigi De Palo | ... | assistant camera |
| Luca Dell'Oro | ... | steadicam operator |
| D. Dominic Devine | ... | electrician: UK (as Dominic Devine) |
| Jason Dully | ... | second assistant camera: UK |
| Marco Francescon | ... | generator operator |
| Francesco Galli | ... | gaffer |
| Dan Garlick | ... | key grip: UK |
| James Holliday | ... | electrician: UK |
| Stuart Hurst | ... | gaffer: UK |
| Sandro Kopp | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Margolin | ... | still photographer: UK |
| Elvis Musicco | ... | electrician |
| Massimiliano Pantucci | ... | second unit cinematographer |
| Max Ruggieri | ... | assistant camera (as Massimo Ruggieri) |
| Massimo Spina | ... | key grip: Italy |
| Diego Tessarin | ... | grip |
| Julian Wright | ... | electrician: UK |
Casting Department
| Stella Delleani | ... | extras casting |
| Anna Scandola | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Valeria Cavallaretto | ... | location manager: italy |
| Lucy Edwards | ... | assistant location manager: UK |
| Alex Gladstone | ... | location manager: UK |
Music Department
| Jen Moss | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fernanda Selvaggi | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Marks | ... | transportation captain: UK |
Additional Crew
| Luca Barcellona | ... | title designer |
| Alessandra Caviglia | ... | body double: Tilda Swinton |
| Marco Cendron | ... | title designer |
| Eljay Cook | ... | unit nurse: UK |
| Carlo Cracco | ... | dishes |
| Alexis Delage-Toriel | ... | press attache: France |
| Francesca Fiocchi | ... | product placement |
| Nerina Fiumanò | ... | administration assistant |
| Andrew Georgiou | ... | accountant: UK |
| Sian Habell-Aili | ... | production coordinator: UK |
| Valentina Marianini | ... | production coordinator |
| Daniela Moramarco | ... | production secretary |
| Lorenzo Rossi Espagnet | ... | production secretary |
| Stefano Villani | ... | production accountant |
| Hedi Zardi | ... | press attache: France |
| Stella Delleani | ... | crowd marshall (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Alessandra Bergero | ... | special thanks |
| Giuppy D'Aura | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- First Sun
- Mikado Film
- Rai Cinema (in co-production with)
- Dolce Vita Productions, La (in association with)
- Pixeldna (in association with)
- Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC) (support)
Distributors
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Alta Classics (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2010) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (2010) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nutopia Entertainment (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Pathé Films (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French speaking region)
- Pathé Films (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (German speaking region)
- Rialto Distribution (2009) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Rialto Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twin Co. Ltd. (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- CN Entertainment (2010) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- CN Entertainment (2010) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2010) (Italy) (DVD)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Magnolia Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Metrodome Distribution (2009) (Australia)
- Metrodome Distribution (2009) (Ireland)
- Metrodome Distribution (2009) (New Zealand)
- Metrodome Distribution (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paris Filmes (2011) (Brazil)
- Pias (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Pias (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Prisvídeo (2010) (Portugal) (as Prisvídeo - Edições Videográficas)
- Rialto Distribution (2010) (Australia)
- Rialto Distribution (2010) (New Zealand)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2010) (Finland)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Twin Pics (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Italian Riviera Alpi del Mare Film Commission (special thanks)
- Italian Riviera Alpi del Mare Film Commission (thanks)
- Compact Media Group (Collection Account Management)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Framina (security)
- Le Public Système (publicity)
- Poisson Rouge Pictures (production services)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technicolor (release printing)
- The Movie Lot (UK security)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Over two decades ago, Emma left Russia to follow Tancredi Recchi, the man who had proposed to her. Now a member of a powerful industrial Milanese family, she is the respected mother of three: two sons, Edoardo who is engaged to Eva and Gianluca that are businessmen and their lesbian daughter Elisabetta that lives in Nice. Emma, although not unhappy, feels confusedly unfulfilled. One day Edoardo becomes partner in a restaurant with Antonio, a talented chef and Edoardo's friend and Emma has a love affair with him. It does not take long before she embarks on a passionate affair with the sensuous young man. When Edoardo discovers the affair of his mother there is a tragedy that will affect the Recchi family. |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR3,600,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $10,906,568 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lead actress Tilda Swinton learned both Italian and Russian for the part, neither of which she spoke before filming. See more » |
| Goofs | When Edoardo and Elisabetta meet in London, there's a lot of shadow on the pavement. When they walk away together in the next shot, there's a lot more sun. But the weather can change quickly in the UK. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Venice Film Festival 2009 (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Chairman Dances See more » |
| Quotes |
Elisabetta Recchi:
Happy is a word that makes one sad. See more » |