The First Beautiful Thing ( La prima cosa bella ) ( A Primeira Coisa Bela )

The First Beautiful Thing (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Original Title: La prima cosa bella
Alternate Title: A Primeira Coisa Bela
Screened, competed or awarded at:
David Donatello Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
118 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Music Video
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Paolo Virzì

Written By:
Paolo Virzì
Francesco Bruni

Actors:
Valerio Mastandrea ..... Bruno Michelucci - 2009
Micaela Ramazzotti ..... Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci - 1971-1981
Stefania Sandrelli ..... Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci - 2008
Claudia Pandolfi ..... Valeria Michelucci - 2009
Marco Messeri ..... Il Nesi
Fabrizia Sacchi ..... Sandra
Aurora Frasca ..... Valeria Michelucci - anni '70
Giacomo Bibbiani ..... Bruno Michelucci - bambino
Giulia Burgalassi ..... Valeria Michelucci - adolescente
Francesco Rapalino ..... Bruno - adolescente
Sergio Albelli ..... Mario Michelucci
Isabella Cecchi ..... Zia Leda Nigiotti
Emanuele Barresi ..... Roberto Lenzi
Dario Ballantini ..... Avvocato Cenerini
Paolo Ruffini ..... Cristiano Cenerini

Synopsis:

In 1971, at a popular beach establishment near the Tuscan port of Livorno, yummy-mummy Anna (Micaela Ramazzotti) is roped into a beauty contest which she easily wins. Her jealous husband, Mario (Sergio Albelli), is enraged by the attention from assorted wolf-whistlers, while 8-year-old son Bruno (Giacomo Bibbiani), is horrified by the spectacle of it all. His younger sister, Valeria (Giulia Burgalassi), is the only one enjoying the scene. Jump to the present, when Bruno (Valerio Mastandrea) gets an urgent visit from Valeria (Claudia Pandolfi) telling him their mother (Stefania Sandrelli) is sick. Bruno tries to wriggle out of going back to Livorno but finally agrees, the trip triggering bittersweet memories.

This affecting and nostalgic drama from Paolo Virzì, director of IFF08 Opening Night smash-hit Her Whole Life Ahead, tells the story of a misanthropic son returning to his hometown to see his mother.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 08 October, 2010.

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