
Pranzo di Ferragosto
2008, Comedy/Drama, 1h 15m
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Thoughtful, warm-hearted, and delightfully free of pretense, Mid-August Lunch offers viewers a light diversion with some surprising depth. Read critic reviews
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Giovanni
Valeria
Marina
Aunt Maria
Grazia
Luigi
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Jun 10, 2012Warmly humorous and clever, with a leisurely pace and outstanding performances. Although it may seem like a laugh and that's it, it even reaches a pleasingly subtle depth.Louis R Super Reviewer
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Aug 23, 2011In "Mid-August Lunch," middle-aged Gianni(Gianni Di Gregorio, who also directed and co-wrote) takes care of his mother(Valeria De Franciscis). This leaves him with precious little money to pay the bills, like the electric which has not been paid in three years. That's all right, says Alfonso(Alfonso Santagata), the condominium administrator. If Gianni takes care of his mother(Marina Cacciotti) for the night, then he will look the other way on some of the late charges. So, what choice does Gianni have? If only Alfonso had also mentioned his aunt Maria(Maria Cali)... While not what anybody would call substantial, "Mid-August Lunch" goes down easily enough as a droll and charming comedy of manners. One of the most important is to care for the elderly, but not treat them like children. Such lessons are learned on a slow-moving holiday whose rhythms are captured nicely by long takes while also getting some fine footage of Rome in the meantime.
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Nov 06, 2010Quite charming and funny. </br> </br?
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Mar 21, 2010Beguiling, if lightweight, Italian comedy about a middle aged man, living at home with his elderly mother, who as a favor to friends, ends up taking care of three more elderly women for an evening, each with their own unique quirks and personalities. A fresh, breezy, and cheerful confection, with enough charm for a film twice its length.Matthew L Super Reviewer
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