Mid-August Lunch (2008)
Pranzo di ferragosto (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 15min
- Comedy, Drama
- 05 Sep 2008 (Italy)
- Movie
Broke, and armed with only a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni lives with his mother in their old apartment. The debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager's mother during the Ferragosto, all will be forgiven.
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Cast
| Valeria De Franciscis | ... |
Madre di Gianni
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| 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
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| Gianni Di Gregorio | ... |
Gianni
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Marcello Ottolenghi | ... |
Amico dottore
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Directed by
| Gianni Di Gregorio | ||
Written by
| Gianni Di Gregorio | ... | (story) & |
| Simone Riccardini | ... | (story) |
| Gianni Di Gregorio | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Matteo Garrone | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ratchev & Carratello | ||
Cinematography by
| Gogò Bianchi | ... | (as Gian Enrico Bianchi) |
Editing by
| Marco Spoletini | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrea Amatori | ... | color timer |
| Sylvie Fehr | ... | assistant editor (as Sylvie Feher) |
| Maurizio Iacoella | ... | laboratory supervisor |
| Trudy Magrini | ... | negative cutting |
| Dobre Nicoleta | ... | negative cutting |
Production Design by
| Susanna Cascella | ||
Art Direction by
| Massimo Gaudioso | ... | supervising art director |
Costume Design by
| Silvia Polidori | ||
Production Management
| Gianfranco Strazza | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ilaria de Martinis | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marianna Cardella | ... | assistant art director |
| Davide Cascella | ... | property assistant |
| Tommaso Colucci | ... | set props |
| Erminio Lauri | ... | digital artist |
| Cristiana Possenti | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Paolo Amici | ... | sound effects editor |
| Franco Coratella | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dario D'Amico | ... | sound editor |
| Fabio D'Amico | ... | sound editor |
| Enzo Diliberto | ... | foley artist |
| Micki Joanni | ... | synchron editor |
| Filippo Porcari | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniele Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Fabrizio Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Federica Ripani | ... | boom operator |
| Ivan Sibio | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Marim Hoxha | ... | re-recording mixer: french post-dynchronized version (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Francesco Spadoni | ... | visual effects (digital restoration) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ettore Abate | ... | gaffer |
| Alessandro Bono | ... | grip |
| Christian Andres Burgos Hurtubia | ... | camera operator |
| Giuseppe Costa | ... | electrician |
| Nicolas De Luigi | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Stefano Fois | ... | key grip |
| Adriano Francesco Necco | ... | gaffer (as Adriano Necco) / gaffer |
| Andrea Pacioni | ... | still photographer |
| Giovanni Squillace | ... | genny operator (as Giovanni B. Squillace) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Arianna Longardi | ... | wardrobe |
| Manuela Velardo | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Maurizio Marini | ... | permits manager |
Music Department
| Simone Gianmarughi | ... | music recordist |
| Ratchev & Carratello | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francesca Santi | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Flavio Giuliani | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Paolo Buzzurro | ... | advisor: ministero per i beni e le attivita culturali |
| Alessio Lauria | ... | production secretary |
| Dino Piscini | ... | key accountant |
| Matteo Rongione | ... | production secretary |
| Claudia Tomassini | ... | international publicist |
| Beatrice Delfe | ... | french dubbing director (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Andrea Cognetti | ... | thanks |
| Gianfranco Mottola | ... | thanks |
| Luigi Palmulli | ... | thanks |
| Cristiana Possenti | ... | thanks |
| Andrea Tagliaferri | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ABC Distribution (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- ABC Distribution (2009) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- CDI Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (2009) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2008) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Zeitgeist Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- Filmladen (2009) (Austria)
- Filmtrade (2009) (Greece)
- Homescreen (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Imovision (2009) (Brazil)
- Le Pacte (2009) (France)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (2009) (Germany)
- Rialto Distribution (2010) (Australia)
- Rialto Distribution (2010) (New Zealand)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Xenix Filmdistribution (2009) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
- Augustus Color (titles)
Other Companies
- Acqua San Benedetto (thanks)
- Agenzia SNAI di Via F. Action Ostia Lido (thanks)
- Alter Ego (french dubbing by)
- Cine Sicurtà (consultants: security)
- Condominio di V. le Glorioso, 8 Roma, Il (thanks)
- Farmacia Pellegrini (thanks)
- Fono Roma (sound post-production)
- Framinia (security)
- Gigi Catering (catering)
- House Recording Studio (music recording)
- Isola Sacra Fiumcino (thanks)
- Itop Sartoria (thanks)
- Kodak (film stock)
- M. Cinematografica (foley recording)
- Pubbliwinneur (coffee and water dispenser)
- R.E.C. (lighting equipment)
- Ristorante I Nuovi Mostri (thanks)
- Studio Frasca-Fefé (administrative consultants)
- Unire TV (thanks) (images of horse races)
Storyline
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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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Box Office
| Budget | EUR500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Italy | EUR108,958, 09 Sep 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ferragosto is a public holiday celebrated on 15 August in all of Italy. It originates from Feriae Augusti, the festival of Emperor Augustus, who made 1 August a day of rest after weeks of hard work on the agricultural sector. It became a custom for the workers to wish their employers buon Ferragosto and receive a monetary bonus in return. This became law during the Roman Renaissance throughout the Papal States. As the festivity was created for political reasons, the Catholic Church decided to move the festivity to 15 August, which is the Assumption of Mary allowing them to include this in the festivity. Source: Wikipedia. See more » |
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