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Le quattro volte

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Le quattro volte (2010)
Inspired by Pythagoras’s belief in four-fold transmigration — by which the soul is passed from human to animal to vegetable to mineral — Michelangelo Frammartino’s wondrous docu-essay traces the cycle of life through the daily rituals of life in the southern Italian region of Calabria.
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An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have d... Read allAn old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on... Read allAn old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4K
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POPULARITY
16,059
25,629
  • Director
    • Michelangelo Frammartino
  • Writer
    • Michelangelo Frammartino
  • Stars
    • Giuseppe Fuda
    • Bruno Timpano
    • Nazareno Timpano
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  • Director
    • Michelangelo Frammartino
  • Writer
    • Michelangelo Frammartino
  • Stars
    • Giuseppe Fuda
    • Bruno Timpano
    • Nazareno Timpano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 14 nominations

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    Giuseppe Fuda
    Giuseppe Fuda
    • Il Vecchio Pastore
    Bruno Timpano
    • I carbonai di Serra San Bruno
    Nazareno Timpano
    • I carbonai di Serra San Bruno
    Artemio Vallone
    • I carbonai di Serra San Bruno
    Domenico Cavallo
    • Il Pastore
    Santo Cavallo
    • Il Pastore
    Peppe Cavallo
    • Il Pastore
    Isidoro Chiera
    • Il Prete
    Iolanda Manno
    • La Perpetua
    Cesare Ritorito
    • Il Chierichetto
    • Director
      • Michelangelo Frammartino
    • Writer
      • Michelangelo Frammartino
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film is comprised of long takes. One of them lasts an astounding 8 minutes.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits also include a silver fir, the goats of Caulonia and the coal of Calabria among the cast members.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.15 (2011)

    User reviews33

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    7/10
    Cycle of Life in the Mountains of Italy
    I wanted to hate this film for one reason or the other. In the first 15 minutes or so I was angry at myself for watching it, but luckily I kept watching. Le quattro volte is simply about the cycle of life seen in close-mid shots and distant, long static shots of an idyllic provincial hamlet somewhere in the Italian mountains in the Calabria region. It is silent, mysterious and even awkward in moments but eventually the persistent poeticism and patience of the filmmaker taps into you, taps something eternal. It is exquisitely photographed by Andrea Locatelli and directed by Michelangelo Frammartino with such unyielding subtlety that even after the film has ended and the fugue wears off, you may be tempted to shrug it off as a nice little film that you will forget about in a days time, but the persistence of this film stays with you.

    My score is more accurately a 7.8/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2010 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Germany
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Le Quattro Volte
    • Filming locations
      • Caulonia, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Vivo Film
      • Essential Filmproduktion GmbH
      • Invisibile Film
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $152,530
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,192
      • Apr 3, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $701,334
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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