Human Capital (2013)

The destinies of two families are irrevocably tied together after a cyclist is hit off the road by a jeep in the night before Christmas Eve.

Director:

Paolo Virzì

Writers:

Stephen Amidon (novel), Paolo Virzì (screenplay)

Stars:

Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Matilde Gioli, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

46 wins & 30 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fabrizio Bentivoglio	...	Dino Ossola
Matilde Gioli	...	Serena Ossola
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi	...	Carla Bernaschi
Guglielmo Pinelli	...	Massimiliano Bernaschi
Fabrizio Gifuni	...	Giovanni Bernaschi
Gigio Alberti	...	Giampi
Valeria Golino	...	Roberta
Silvia Cohen	...	Adriana Crosetti
Luigi Lo Cascio	...	Donato, il professor Russomanno
Bebo Storti	...	L'ispettore
Giovanni Anzaldo	...	Luca Ambrosini
Paolo Pierobon	...	Lo zio Davide
Gianluca Di Lauro	...	Fabrizio, il cameriere in bici
Stefano Fiorentino	...	Amico e socio di Bernaschi
Fulvio Milani	...	Altro amico di Bernaschi

Storyline

Dino Ossola, a small-time real estate agent who dreams of bigger things ; Serena Ossola, his teenage daughter who dates a spoilt rich brat ; Carla Bruneschi, an actress who has given up her career to marry a wealthy businessman ; Massimiliano Giovanni Bernaschi, her husband, a powerful player ; Massimiliano Bernaschi, the troubled son of the Bernaschis' ; Roberta Ossola, a psychologist, Dino's second wife ; Donato Russomano, a brilliant drama teacher who is stuck on Carla ; Luca Ambrosini, a teenager frowned upon by others ; an anonymous cyclist... They are all shareholders of the human capital. Errr... all? Really?

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Plot Keywords:

italy | male frontal nudity | male nudity | traffic accident | cyclist | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

9 January 2014 (Italy)

Also Known As:

El capital humano

Filming Locations:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

€6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$62,093, 6 February 2015

Gross USA:

$157,336

Company Credits

Production Co:

Indiana Production Company, Motorino Amaranto, Manny Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

French visa# 136098.

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Connections

References Boys Don't Cry (1999)

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Soundtracks

I'm Sorry
Written by G. Vaccai and The Jackie O's Farm
Performed by The Jackie O's Farm

User Reviews

Subtle & convincing. Touching the heart

The other reviews already mention a lot. What I absolutely liked was the subtleties, the reality. The characters were very well worked out (and acted!) and it was very convincing. I know- too well - the world on the hill. In general, things are always oversimplified or exaggerated. Not here.

Everything else (plot, script, photography etc) was also perfect - but this might well be the first time that I see wealthy characters so truthful.So layered. I cherished it.

You come to love most of the characters, with an exception of the father of Serena which I first fell sorry for, but during the movie the opinion gradually changed. Un baccio! Che cazzo. Even the mother of Massimiliano - so well acted! - you feel pity for her. And she looks so empty, so sad.