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Giulia Doesn't Date at Night

Giulia Doesn't Date at Night

20096.41h 45m

Overview

Guido, an acclaimed writer, leads a seemingly perfect life with his wife and daughter, but his restless search for inspiration leads him into the arms of Giulia, a charming and mysterious swim instructor who's hiding a secret.

Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni
Written by Federica Pontremoli, Giuseppe Piccioni
Produced by Lionello Cerri
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Top Cast

Valerio Mastandrea

Valerio Mastandrea

Guido Montani

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Giulia

Sonia Bergamasco

Sonia Bergamasco

Benedetta Montani

Antónia Lišková

Antónia Lišková

Eva

Piera Degli Esposti

Piera Degli Esposti

Attilia

Domiziana Cardinali

Domiziana Cardinali

Costanza Montani

J

Jacopo Domenicucci

Filippo

Jacopo Maria Bicocchi

Jacopo Maria Bicocchi

Enrico Giussi

Sara Tosti

Sara Tosti

Sofia

Chiara Nicola

Chiara Nicola

Viola

Themes & Keywords

melancholywriter's blockswimming poolimpossible lovemarital discordfemale convictmystery womanswimming instructorpersonal narrative

About Giulia Doesn't Date at Night

Giulia Doesn't Date at Night is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of melancholy, writer's block, swimming pool, impossible love, marital discord, female convict. Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, it stars Valerio Mastandrea, Valeria Golino, Sonia Bergamasco. Guido, an acclaimed writer, leads a seemingly perfect life with his wife and daughter, but his restless search for inspiration leads him into the arms of Giulia, a charming and mysterious swim instructor who's hiding a secret.

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