Quiet Chaos


1h 52m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Pietro is a successful executive, happily married and father of a 10-year old daughter, Claudia. One day, after having saved the lives of two women who were drowning, he arrives home only to discover his wife has suddenly died. From that moment on his life changes radically. Pietro takes Claudia to

Film Details

Also Known As
Calm Chaos, Caos Calmo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Fandango; Jinjin Pictures; Les Films Séville; Les Films Séville; Rai Cinema
Distribution Company
IFC Films; 01 Distribuzione; Action Film; Alta Films; Bac Films Distribution; CinTart; Die Filmagentinnen; Filmcompagniet; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Filmladen Gmbh; IFC Films; Imovision; Lev Films; Midas Filmes; Mpi Home Video; New Wave Films (United Kingdom); Odeon S.A.; Ost For Paradis; Rosebud; Vivarto Films Distribution
Location
Rome, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

Pietro is a successful executive, happily married and father of a 10-year old daughter, Claudia. One day, after having saved the lives of two women who were drowning, he arrives home only to discover his wife has suddenly died. From that moment on his life changes radically. Pietro takes Claudia to school on her first day back and decides spontaneously to wait for her until classes are over. He sits in his car, wanders in the park and has coffee at a nearby cafe.

Film Details

Also Known As
Calm Chaos, Caos Calmo
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Fandango; Jinjin Pictures; Les Films Séville; Les Films Séville; Rai Cinema
Distribution Company
IFC Films; 01 Distribuzione; Action Film; Alta Films; Bac Films Distribution; CinTart; Die Filmagentinnen; Filmcompagniet; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Filmladen Gmbh; IFC Films; Imovision; Lev Films; Midas Filmes; Mpi Home Video; New Wave Films (United Kingdom); Odeon S.A.; Ost For Paradis; Rosebud; Vivarto Films Distribution
Location
Rome, Italy

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the International Film Competition Silver Plaque at the 2008 Chicago International Film Festival.

Released in United States Summer June 26, 2009

Released in United States on Video April 27, 2010

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States February 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States 2009

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Narrative Feature Competition) April 23-May 4, 2008.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 7-17, 2008.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 16-29, 2008.

Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Based on the novel "Caos Calmo" written by Sandro Veronesi.

Released in United States Summer June 26, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States on Video April 27, 2010

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Narrative Feature Competition) April 23-May 4, 2008.)

Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 7-17, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 16-29, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 15-30, 2008.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)