Mid-August Lunch poster

Mid-August Lunch

Pranzo di ferragosto

20081h 15mComedy
directed by Gianni Di Gregorio
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6.8 / 10
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6.9 / 10
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75 / 100
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Synopsis

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.

Cast

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