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La Famiglia (The Family) (1987)

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Release Date: Jan 22, 1987 Wide

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A family history is recalled by the venerable patriarch Carlo (Vittorio Gassman) as he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday. Young Carlo (Andrea Massimo) marries Beatrice (Stefania Sandrelli) in 1926 but later has an illicit affair with her bohemian artist sister Adriana (Fanny Ardant). Fascism, World War II, and the raising of children and grandchildren mark the passing of a lifetime. Old Carlo lives with his grandson where his recollections are interrupted by the gentle nagging of his

PG, 2 hr. 8 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International

Directed By: Ettore Scola

In Theaters: Jan 22, 1987 Wide

Vestron Pictures Ltd.

Cast

Vittorio Gassman
Carlo as a man/Carlo's ...
Fanny Ardant
Adriana
Stefania Sandrelli
Beatrice as a woman
Andrea Occhipinti
Carlo (as a boy)
Alberto Gimignani
Giulio (as a boy)
Massimo Dapporto
Giulio (as a boy)
Carlo Dapporto
Cecilia Dazzi
Beatrice (as a girl)
Jo Champa
Adriana (as a girl)
Ottavia Piccolo
Adelina (as a woman)
Athina Cenci
Aunt Margherita
Alessandra Panelli
Aunt Luise
Monica Scattini
Aunt Ornella
Ricky Tognazzi
Paolino (as a man)
Renzo Palmer
Uncle Nicola (old)
Philippe Noiret
Jean Luc
Meme Perlini
Aristide
Sergio Castellitto
Carletto (as a man)
Giuseppe Cederna
Enrico (as a man)
Dagmar Lassander
Marika
Massimo Venturiello
Armando
Marco Vivio
Carletto (as a boy)
Paola Agosti
Juliette II

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An excellent intergenerational family drama that traces 80 years of Italian history through the life of one man, without leaving the walls of his Roman apartment.

September 8, 2004 Comment

Carlo Cavagna

AboutFilm.com

Charts the vocabulary of love within one household over a period of 80 years.

July 15, 2003 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

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