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The Son's Room[Subtitle] - DVD

SKU: 4781935 | Release Date: 10/8/2002

Rating: R for Adult Situations, Profanity, Mild Violence, Questionable for Children

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Rating: R for Adult Situations, Profanity, Mild Violence, Questionable for Children
Format: DVD
Theatrical Release: 2001
Length: 100 minutes
Screen Formats: Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Genre: General Dramas
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Synopsis

A family struggles to go on after a devastating loss in this deeply emotional drama from Italy. Giovanni (Nanni Moretti) is a psychiatrist with a successful practice in a small community near the ocean. Giovanni has a warm relationship with his wife Paola (Laura Morante), and they have a pair of well-adjusted teenage kids, Andrea (Giuseppe Sanfelice) and Irene (Jasmine Trinca). But the family's calm is shattered when Andrea is unexpectedly killed in an accident. Giovanni finds it impossible to continue with his work, and blames himself for the death, since he was planning to go jogging with Andrea that morning before he opted instead to take an emergency call from a client. Paola and Irene try to keep their emotions in check, but both find this all but impossible as they sink further into anger and grief. The appearance of an unexpected visitor, however, forces the family to confront their feelings about Andrea. Arianna (Sofia Vigliar) is a girl who had a summer romance with Andrea the year before, and has come to town to pay him a surprise visit, unaware of his recent death. Nanni Moretti directed and co-wrote this film, while also starring as Giovanni; it was his first dramatic feature in over a decade after devoting himself to documentaries and short films. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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Languages/Sound

Italian/Fre

Screen Formats

Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV

Subtitle Languages

Eng

Additional Features

cc Dolby Digital Surround Sound Original language track (Italian) English subtitles French language track Widescreen (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions Theatrical trailer

Chapters

Side #1 --
1. Opening Credits: A Relaxed Approach to Life [6:55]
2. Games for Innocence [5:35]
3. "Man Facing the Universe" [6:30]
4. Playing to Lose? [5:14]
5. Walking With Dad [5:23]
6. "There and Back" [4:38]
7. Tragic News [9:04]
8. Back to Work [5:46]
9. "It Doesn't Make Sense" [5:47]
10. "Everything's Broken!" [7:52]
11. Letters of Love [7:18]
12. Time and Regrets [5:34]
13. Lacking Utility [9:35]
14. Meeting Arianna [7:31]
15. France by Morning [4:38]
16. End Credits [2:04]

Cast

Dario Cantarelli - Patient
Laura Morante - Paola
Nanni Moretti - Giovanni
Stefano Accorsi - Tommaso
Toni Bertorelli - Patient
Eleanora Danco - Patient
Roberto Nobile - Priest
Silvio Orlando - Oscar
Claudio Santamaria - Dive Shop Clerk
Silvia Bonucci - Carla
Lorenzo Alessandri - Filippo's Father
Alessandro Ascoli - Stefano
Marcello Bernacchini - Luciano
Alessandro Infusini - Matteo
Emanuele Nardo - Filippo
Giuseppe Sanfelice - Andrea
Claudia Della Seta - Patient
Jasmine Trinca - Irene
Sofia Vigliar - Arianna
Renato Scarpa - Headmast
Luisa de Santis - Patient
Stefano Abbati - Patient
Roberto De Francesco - Record store clerk
Paolo DeVita - Lucino's father
Antonio Petrocelli - Ernrico

Crew

Screenwriter: Linda Ferri
Cinematographer: Giuseppe Lanci
Director: Nanni Moretti
Producer: Nanni Moretti
Screenwriter: Nanni Moretti
Screen Story: Nanni Moretti
Makeup: Gian Franco Mecacci
Composer (Music Score): Nicola Piovani
Editor: Esmeralda Calabria
Steadicam Operator: Giovanni Gebbia
First Assistant Director: Andea Molaioli
Sound/Sound Designer: Alessandro Zanon
Production Director: Alessandro Zanon
Costume Designer: Maria Rita Barbera
Camera Operator: Robera Allegrini
Sound Director: Angelo Amatulli
Grip: Simone Barbona
Hair Styles: Carlo Barucci
Gaffer: Roberto Belli
Camera Operator: Franco Bruni
Assistant Costumer Designer: Gaia Calderone
Steadicam Operator: Tani Canevari
Properties Master: Roberto Giacomelli
Assistant Costumer Designer: Germana Melodia
Still Photographer: Umberto Montiroli
Grip: Roberto Quercetti
Properties Master: Mauro Venturini
Art Director: Giancarlo Basili
Producer: Angelo Barbagallo
Screenwriter: Heidrun Schleef
Script Supervisor: Cinzia Castania

The Son's Room: AMG Review
Adam Bregman , AMG

A relatively straightforward film about a father dealing with the death of his son, La Stanza Del Figlio was a surprising choice for the coveted Palm d'Or Award at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Unlike many past winners, the film is neither arty nor epic in its vision. Its director and star, Nanni Moretti, adds some eccentric bits to his character, Giovanni, in the beginning of the film, none of which are particularly funny. After his son Andrea's (Giuseppe Sanfelice) death a half-hour or so into the film, the tone shifts to how Giovanni and his family attempt to cope with their loss. Some of these scenes are very moving and the film renders a fairly typical, upper-middle-class family's reaction to this horrible event with much tear-inducing skill. But the film is definitely similar to many TV movies about diseases and family deaths. Thankfully, it doesn't drag out its story like TV movies and occasionally rises above those films because of the strength of Moretti's performance, as well as some well-drawn scenes. Still, it is definitely a modest film for such a prestigious award. ~ Adam Bregman, All Movie Guide

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