The Words of My Father (2001)
At 30, Zeno's father dies, and he realizes that his youth is almost over. Meeting Giovanni Malfenti, a succesful gallery owner with four daughters, he's impressed by Malfenti's energy, and falls in love with one of his daughters. This relationship helps Zeno find peace and direction.
Director:
Francesca Comencini
Writers:
Francesca Comencini, Francesco Bruni.
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Fabrizio Rongione as Zeno Cosini |
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Chiara Mastroianni as Ada Malfenti |
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Mimmo Calopresti as Giovanni Malfenti |
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Claudia Coli as Alberta Malfenti |
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Viola Graziosi as Augusta Malfenti |
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Toni Bertorelli as Padre di Zeno |
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Marina Benedetto as Assistante di Malfenti |
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Valerio Binasco as Regista teatrale |
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Vittorio Ciorcalo as Olivi |
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Silvia Cohen as Signora Malfenti |
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Camille Dugay Comencini as Anna |
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Raffaele Porro as Orologiaio |
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Andrea Rebaudengo as Fidanzato di Ada |
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Stefano Venturi as Assistante di Malfenti |
| Directing | Francesca Comencini | Director |
| Art | Maria Francesca Fogagnolo | Set Decoration |
| Production | Serge Lalou | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Italo Svevo | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carolina Olcese | Costume Design |
| Writing | Francesca Comencini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Francesco Bruni | Screenplay |
| Production | Donatella Botti | Producer |
| Art | Paola Comencini | Production Design |
| Art | Paola Comencini | Art Direction |
| Camera | Luca Bigazzi | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Francesca Calvelli | Editor |
| Sound | Ludovico Einaudi | Music |