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Balancing Act (2012)

Gli equilibristi (original title)
| Drama | 14 September 2012 (Italy)
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A married man with children has to move out after his wife can't cope with his cheating with another woman once. He then has to cope to support his family although he has just not very ... See full summary »

Director:

Ivano De Matteo

Writers:

Ivano De Matteo, Valentina Ferlan

Stars:

Valerio Mastandrea, Barbora Bobulova, Maurizio Casagrande | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Valerio Mastandrea ... Giulio
Barbora Bobulova ... Elena
Maurizio Casagrande Maurizio Casagrande ... Stefano
Rolando Ravello Rolando Ravello ... Franco
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers ... Camilla
Grazia Schiavo Grazia Schiavo ... Stefania
Antonio Gerardi Antonio Gerardi ... Pietro
Antonella Attili
Stefano Masciolini Stefano Masciolini ... Lucio
Giorgio Gobbi Giorgio Gobbi ... Mario
Francesca Antonelli Francesca Antonelli ... Signora al cimitero
Damir Todorovic Damir Todorovic ... Goran
Antonio Tallura Antonio Tallura ... Medico
Daniele La Leggia Daniele La Leggia ... Gabriele
Pier Luigi Misasi Pier Luigi Misasi ... Fattorino (as Pierluigi Misasi)
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A married man with children has to move out after his wife can't cope with his cheating with another woman once. He then has to cope to support his family although he has just not very profitable job and tries desperately to find a solution. Written by Perry

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | rock 'n' roll | ambition | adultery | infidelity | See All (5) »

Genres:

Drama

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Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian | English

Release Date:

14 September 2012 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Balancing Act See more »

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy
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Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$437,143
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Company Credits

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Rodeo Drive, Babe Film, Rai Cinema See more »
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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1
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Da domani cambio vita
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