Life as It Is (2003)
A wealthy dentist who spends the weekend wargaming with friends provokes a dangerous reaction from his wife, who slips a real gun among the fake ones. An old couple turns to child kidnapping to cover their gambling debts. A young librarian saves the mother of the kidnapped children and confesses her long-standing love for her, expressed through anonymous letters that sustained each other's lives. A college professor who captivates his students with lectures on what is truly important in life finds himself as usual lonely and forgotten on his birthday. A mosaic of souls searching for the meaning of life.
Director:
Stefano Incerti
Writers:
Eugenio Melloni, Stefano Incerti.
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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Paola |
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Alberto Gimignani as Paolo |
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Alessandro Haber as Beppe |
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Lorenza Indovina as Laura |
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Daniele Liotti as Max |
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Maddalena Maggi as Fiorella |
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Tony Musante as Professore |
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Stefania Rocca as Giorgia |
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Stefania Sandrelli as Meri |
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Claudio Santamaria as Marco |
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Primo Reggiani as Figlio di Beppe |
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Alessandro Galliera as Ale |
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Hristina Pappa as Babysitter |
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Massimo Antonio Rossi as |
| Camera | Pasquale Mari | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Paolo Buonvino | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Stefano Incerti | Director |
| Production | Vittorio Cecchi Gori | Producer |
| Writing | Eugenio Melloni | Screenplay |
| Writing | Stefano Incerti | Screenplay |
| Writing | Stefano Incerti | Story |
| Production | Claudio Saraceni | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bruno Altissimi | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Claudio Di Mauro | Editor |
| Art | Renato Lori | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Raffaella Fantasia | Costume Design |