The Ties (2020)

A marriage-in-crisis drama set in Naples and Rome over a long period starting in the 1980s.

Director:

Daniele Luchetti

Writers:

Domenico Starnone (novel), Daniele Luchetti (screenplay)

Stars:

Luigi Lo Cascio, Alba Rohrwacher, Laura Morante

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Luigi Lo Cascio	...	Aldo giovane
Alba Rohrwacher	...	Vanda giovane
Laura Morante	...	Vanda
Silvio Orlando	...	Aldo
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Adriano Giannini
Linda Caridi	...	Lidia
Francesca De Sapio	...	Isabella
Ignazio Senatore	...	Avvocato

Storyline

A marriage-in-crisis drama set in Naples and Rome over a long period starting in the 1980s.

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

hic sunt leones

This movie definitely does not deserve the low 5-ish rating I see now on IMDB. It is a compelling emotional story, told and shot very well, where the whole cast is very good. Most of the story is told by the close-ups on their faces, and this worked very well for me.

The movie, without giving away too much, it's the story of the separation - and, in a broader sense, of the life of a family. We make choices, in life. Good or bad, the movie states that consequences, always, apply: and as long as these consequences involve other people, they hardly can be what we intended or anticipated, because things become important for us without previous advice (I really appreciated how two characters keep on meeting in a place they do not particularly like, and when they ask themselves why, they do not really have a reply). The basic rule to avoid the pain should be to be true to ourselves and to our loved ones, but this rule is frequently ignored, and when this happens, results come along accordingly.

I really appreciated the slow pace, the surprising ending, and the perfect setting (it's not easy to make a movie set in the 80's! It's basically an historical movie, with the exception that most of the audience may have some personal memory of that time, so you have to be very careful to make them believe it). I would suggest this movie especially to young couples: it's a map of the dangers and risks of adulthood and marriage, some kind of tourist guide for places of the soul you do not want to visit.

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

30 September 2020 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Ties

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$940,737

Company Credits

Production Co:

IBC Movie, Rai Cinema, Misia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1