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Mid-August Lunch
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Title: Mid-August Lunch

Release Date: 30 Apr 2008

Runtime: 1h 15m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Archimede, Fandango, RAI Cinema, MiC

Production Companies: Archimede, Fandango, RAI Cinema, MiC

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 6.9 (120 votes)

Cast

  • Gianni: Gianni Di Gregorio
  • Valeria (Gianni's Mother): Valeria De Franciscis
  • Tia Maria (Alfonso's Aunt): Maria Calì
  • Maria (Alfonso's Mother): Marina Cacciotti
  • Grazia (Marcello's Mother): Grazia Cesarini Sforza
  • Vikingo: Luigi Marchetti
  • Alfonso: Alfonso Santagata
  • Marcello (Doctor): Marcello Ottolenghi
  • Barbone: Petre Rosu
  • Luigi: Biagio Ursitti
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