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That's Life

Original title: Così è la vita
  • 1998
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.8K
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That's Life (1998)
AdventureComedy

Aldo, called Bancomat, has been detained for two years and four months in the San Vittore prison for forgery of credit cards.Aldo, called Bancomat, has been detained for two years and four months in the San Vittore prison for forgery of credit cards.Aldo, called Bancomat, has been detained for two years and four months in the San Vittore prison for forgery of credit cards.

  • Directors
    • Aldo Baglio
    • Giacomo Poretti
    • Giovanni Storti
  • Writers
    • Aldo Baglio
    • Giovanni Storti
    • Giacomo Poretti
  • Stars
    • Aldo Baglio
    • Giovanni Storti
    • Giacomo Poretti
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giacomo Poretti
      • Giovanni Storti
    • Writers
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giovanni Storti
      • Giacomo Poretti
    • Stars
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giovanni Storti
      • Giacomo Poretti
    • 2User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Aldo Baglio
    • Aldo Baglio
    • (as Aldo)
    • …
    Giovanni Storti
    • Giovanni Storti
    • (as Giovanni)
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    Giacomo Poretti
    • Giacomo Poretti
    • (as Giacomo)
    • …
    Marina Massironi
    Marina Massironi
    • Clara
    Fabio Biaggi
    • Nipote di Giacomo
    Saturno Brioschi
    • Ragazzo 'Che Guevara'
    Giovanni Cacioppo
    • Primo cadavere
    Antonio Catania
    Antonio Catania
    • Catanìa
    Giorgio Centamore
    • George
    Stefania Di Nardo
    • Moglie uomo calabrese
    Mohamed El Sayed
    • Gaber
    Cesare Gallarini
    • Carmine
    Elena Giusti
    • Moglie di Giovanni
    Arturo Brachetti
    • Cop
    Fausto Caroli
    • Prison guard
    Betsy Rhodes
    • Sceriffa
    Carlina Torta
    • Sorella di Giacomo
    Franco Filogamo
    • Prison guard
    • Directors
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giacomo Poretti
      • Giovanni Storti
    • Writers
      • Aldo Baglio
      • Giovanni Storti
      • Giacomo Poretti
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    10RodrigAndrisan

    Super film!

    I have always argued that the Italians are the most gifted in cinema (and not only), the most talented, simply the best. They excelled in all genres, Comedy, Drama, Political Film, Thriller, they reinvented the Western (Sergio Leone), etc. and so on. The following are just a few of the giants of the Italian screen, unfortunately, most of them unknown by the current generation in the crazy and increasingly idiotic world in which we all live: Volonte, Fellini, Masina, Magnani, Toto, Tognazzi, Manfredi, Gassmann, De Sica, Bertolucci, Pasolini, Antonioni, Petri, Damiani, Lizzani, Germi, Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Paolo Villaggio and many others. I saw this movie finding a video tape. My first film with Aldo Baglio, Giacomo Poretti and Giovanni Storti, three Italian comedians, all three directors, scriptwriters and main actors (almost like Chaplin). I had a great surprise. An excellent movie, very original, unexpected and at the same time life-like comic situations. Film in the movie, overturning situations, surprise after surprise, Excellent with great E. Less the end, which I would have otherwise wanted. Great music by Negrita too!
    aquilano76

    A comedy about life

    Second film by the Aldo,Giovanni & Giacomo trio released one year after the unexpected success of "Tre uomini e una gamba". I like both the scenery, partly settled outdoor in the beautiful cornice of "Gran Sasso d'Italia", and the melancholy inspiration, a peculiarity of Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo films. The title "Così è la vita" reflects mixing and matching of situations that everyone can experiment during own life. It's funny the mass revenge organized by the "angel" Clara ("Marina Massironi") that shows as the injustices will be punished from god.

    My vote is 8.

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    • Trivia
      The Abruzzo set was also the scene of a frightening accident, fortunately without serious consequences: during the shooting of the chase between the steering wheel seized by Aldo and the police vehicles, one of the two helicopters used had an engine failure and, in an attempt to making a emergency landing, hit the roof of one of the cars in the race, causing it to overturn and causing the slight injury of one of the actors on board.
    • Goofs
      At the cemetery scene when Giacomo is washing is feet, a boom mic and a panel are visible.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show Con Karim Musa: PAUSA - Pokémon (2016)

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1998 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Такова жизнь
    • Filming locations
      • Bracciano, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Agidi
      • Kubla Khan
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      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
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