Synopsis
Set in Genoa, the film concerns the financial struggles and emotional strain that occur after Michele loses his job. He and his wife Elsa are forced to give up their affluent lifestyle and cope with the tensions of moving into a smaller home, finding new work, and making sacrifices.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic69/100
72 audience votes
Key crew
- Silvio SoldiniDirector
- Doriana LeondeffScreenplay
- Francesco PiccoloScreenplay
- Federica PontremoliScreenplay
- Silvio SoldiniScreenplay
- Giovanni VenostaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Margherita BuyElsa
- Antonio AlbaneseMichele
- Alba RohrwacherAlice
- Giuseppe BattistonVito
- Fabio TroianoRiki
- Carla SignorisNadia
- Paolo SassanelliSalviati
- Antonio Carlo FranciniLuciano
- Teco CelioAcct. Terzetti
- Arnaldo NinchiMichele's father
- Alberto GiustaRoberto
- Orietta NotariMrs. Carminati
Stills
Themes
married couplejob interviewworkplacecall centerhouseholdunemploymentmarriage problemsrich vs poor