Mid-August Lunch
2008 · Movie · 75 min · ★ 6.8
Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way.
Also known as The Ferragosto Dinner
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-04-30
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 75 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (141 votes)
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gianni Di Gregorio
as Gianni
- VF
Valeria De Franciscis
as Valeria (Gianni's Mother)
- MC
Maria Calì
as Tia Maria (Alfonso's Aunt)
- GS
Grazia Cesarini Sforza
as Grazia (Marcello's Mother)
- MC
Marina Cacciotti
as Maria (Alfonso's Mother)
- LM
Luigi Marchetti
as Vikingo
Alfonso Santagata
as Alfonso
- MO
Marcello Ottolenghi
as Marcello (Doctor)
- PR
Petre Rosu
as Barbone
- BU
Biagio Ursitti
as Luigi
Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio