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The Family
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The Family

1987-12-01 · 127 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.

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Directors
Ettore Scola
Production companies
Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanCarlo as a man / Carlo's grandfather
Fanny ArdantFanny ArdantAdriana
Stefania SandrelliStefania SandrelliBeatrice
Andrea OcchipintiAndrea OcchipintiCarlo as a young man
Emanuele LamaroCarlo as a child
Cecilia DazziCecilia DazziBeatrice as a young woman
Jo ChampaJo ChampaAdriana as a young woman
Joska VersariJoska VersariGiulio as a child
Alberto GimignaniAlberto GimignaniGiulio as a young man
Massimo DapportoMassimo DapportoGiulio as a middle-aged man
Carlo DapportoCarlo DapportoGiulio as an old man
Consuelo PascaliAdelina as a child
Ilaria StuppiaAdelina as a young woman
Ottavia PiccoloOttavia PiccoloAdelina
Athina CenciAthina CenciAunt Margherita
Alessandra PanelliAlessandra PanelliAunt Luisa
Monica ScattiniMonica ScattiniAunt Ornella
Ricky TognazziRicky TognazziPaolino as a middle-aged man
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretJean-Luc
Sergio CastellittoSergio CastellittoCarletto as a young man

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