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Saturn in Opposition

2007 · Movie · 110 min · ★ 6.8 · 68% critics

Drama

A close-knit group of friends in Rome—gay and straight, coupled and single—tries to navigate love, loyalty, and everyday uncertainty as old certainties fade. When an unexpected crisis shakes their circle, they’re forced to lean on one another and rethink what family, refuge, and commitment really mean.

Also known as Saturno contro

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Details
Original title
Saturno contro
Years
2007
Release date
2007-02-23
Language
Italian
Runtime
110 min
Critic score
68/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (400 votes)
About

If you enjoy intimate, emotional ensemble dramas about chosen family and modern relationships, this may work for you, especially if you liked The Ignorant Fairies; Not for you if you dislike melodrama or heavy grief themes.

Pros: warm ensemble friendships; emotional and touching; gorgeous Rome atmosphere | Cons: soap-opera melodrama; familiar themes; uneven character depth

Themes

  • friendship

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2008 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek