Mid-August Lunch
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Gianni Digregorio
Gianni Digregorio
Valeria De Franciscis
Marina Cacciotti
Maria Cali
Grazia Cesarini Sforza
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Despite the fact he is a middle-aged man, Gianni lives in an old house in the center of Rome with his mother, a woman of faded nobility who tyrannizes him and leaves him only enough free time to go to the tavern. On the eve of the Feast of the Assumption holiday, the apartment block manager--aware of Gianni's enforced "captivity"--suggests he look after his own mother for a couple of days, in return for the waiver of all the unpaid utility bills. When he turns up at his house also accompanied by his old aunt, Gianni feels rather ill. He therefore pays a visit to his doctor friend for a check-up, but even the latter leaves his old mother in Gianni's care for the Feast of the Assumption.
Director
Gianni Digregorio
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Winner of four awards including the Luigi De Laurentiis Award for a Debut Film, the Francesco Pasinetti (SNGCI) Award for Best Film, the Isvema Award for a debut or second feature film and the Arca Cinemagiovani Award for Best Italian Film at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival.
Winner of the Satyajit Ray Award for best first feature at the 2008 Times BFI London Film Festival.
Released in United States Spring March 17, 2010
Released in United States April 9, 2010
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States October 2008
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States June 2009
Released in United States July 2009
Shown at Venice International Film Festival (International Critics' Week) August 27-September 6, 2008.
Shown at Times BFI London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 15-30, 2008.
Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 25-April 5, 2009.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Bright Future) January 21-February 1, 2009.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.
Released in United States Spring March 17, 2010
Released in United States April 9, 2010 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (International Critics' Week) August 27-September 6, 2008.)
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.
Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 18-28, 2009.
Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Another View) July 3-11, 2009.
Feature directorial debut for Gianni DiGregorio.
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Times BFI London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) October 15-30, 2008.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 25-April 5, 2009.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Bright Future) January 21-February 1, 2009.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors Competition) April 23-May 7, 2009.)
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)
Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 18-28, 2009.)
Released in United States July 2009 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Another View) July 3-11, 2009.)
