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Dear Diary

1993 · Movie · 101 min · ★ 7.3 · 68% critics

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Told in three diary-like chapters, this film follows a man drifting through a near-empty Rome, then searching for calm on remote Italian islands, and finally navigating a frustrating string of medical visits for a mysterious health problem. Along the way, everyday encounters spark dry humor, sharp observations, and moments of unexpected tenderness.

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Details
Original title
Caro Diario
Years
1993
Release date
1993-11-12
Language
Italian
Runtime
101 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
68/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (512 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like reflective, funny slice-of-life journeys that mix travel, culture, and personal anxieties; Not for you if you need a tight plot, big drama, or constant action like in The Son's Room or April.

Pros: witty, personal travelogue; sharp social observations; warm, offbeat humor | Cons: loose, plot-light structure; in-jokes may miss; pacing feels slow

Themes

  • rome, italy
  • comeback
  • anthology
  • cancer
  • motorcycle
  • vespa
  • remote island
  • self-referential
  • semi autobiographical
  • autobiographical
  • urbanism
  • 1990s
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • European Film Academy Critics Award · 1994
  • David di Donatello — Best Film
  • David di Donatello — Best Director · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Nanni Moretti