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Title: Mid-August Lunch (2008)
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| Valeria De Franciscis | ... | Madre di Gianni | |
| Marina Cacciotti | ... | Marina - la madre di Luigi | |
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Maria Calì | ... | Maria |
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Grazia Cesarini Sforza | ... | Grazia |
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Alfonso Santagata | ... | Alfonso |
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Luigi Marchetti | ... | Vichingo |
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Biagio Ursitti | ... | Luigi |
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Petre Rosu | ... | Barbone |
| Gianni Di Gregorio | ... | Gianni | |
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Marcello Ottolenghi | ... | Amico dottore |
Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way. Written by Warsaw Film Festival
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This gentle movie, about a middle-aged man left caring for some elderly relatives (and non-relatives) during a public holiday, is notable for some fine performances from a truly aged cast; at least one member was 94 when the film was made. It's quite perceptive about the way that old people interact; and it's younger male lead (played by the writer and director) is also shrewdly drawn. What there isn't is any real plot beyond the set-up: there's almost unlimited potential for disaster here, but none of it ultimately happens. The result is mild, in places amusing, but something short of riveting: rather like visiting an elderly aunt's for tea.