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Mid-August Lunch

2008 · Movie · 75 min

7.0(143)unSUB Rating

Comedy

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 (input)
6.8/10 (143 votes)

Awards & recognition

  • European Film AwardBest Screenwriter · 2009 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice AwardBest European Film · 2009 · nominated

Cast & crew

  • Gianni Di Gregorio

    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

    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