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A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

20086.51h 45m

Overview

Antonio and Emma have been separated for years, but he does not accept when Emma dates other men. Indeed Antonio proves obsessive, aggressive and intrusive, and again threatens Emma to hurt the children: little Kevin, shy and introverted, and the adolescent Valentina.

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
Written by Melania Gaia Mazzucco, Sandro Petraglia, Ferzan Özpetek
Produced by Domenico Procacci
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Top Cast

Isabella Ferrari

Isabella Ferrari

Emma

Valerio Mastandrea

Valerio Mastandrea

Antonio

Valerio Binasco

Valerio Binasco

Elio Fioravanti

Nicole Grimaudo

Nicole Grimaudo

Maya

Federico Costantini

Federico Costantini

Aris

Monica Guerritore

Monica Guerritore

Mara

Angela Finocchiaro

Angela Finocchiaro

Silvana

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Adriana

Nicole Murgia

Nicole Murgia

Valentina

Gabriele Paolino

Gabriele Paolino

Kevin

Themes & Keywords

obsessionex husbanddysfunctional familyobsessive loveabusive husband

About A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day is a romance, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of obsession, ex husband, dysfunctional family, obsessive love, abusive husband. Directed by Ferzan Özpetek, it stars Isabella Ferrari, Valerio Mastandrea, Valerio Binasco. Antonio and Emma have been separated for years, but he does not accept when Emma dates other men. Indeed Antonio proves obsessive, aggressive and intrusive, and again threatens Emma to hurt the children: little Kevin, shy and introverted, and the adolescent Valentina.

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