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Ovosodo

Ovosodo

Life... what a sweet, cruel, silly thing.

19977.21h 40m

Overview

From childhood to fatherhood, Piero learns things the hard way while growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Livorno.

Directed by Paolo Virzì
Written by Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì, Furio Scarpelli
Produced by Rita Rusić, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
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Top Cast

Edoardo Gabbriellini

Edoardo Gabbriellini

Piero Mansani

Claudia Pandolfi

Claudia Pandolfi

Susy Susini

Nicoletta Braschi

Nicoletta Braschi

Giovanna Fornari

Regina Orioli

Regina Orioli

Lisa

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Malcolm Lunghi

Piero, 13 anni

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Alessio Fantozzi

Ivanone Mansani

Marco Cocci

Marco Cocci

Tommaso Paladini

Pietro Fornaciari

Pietro Fornaciari

Nedo Mansani

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Monica Brachini

Mara

Barbara Scoppa

Barbara Scoppa

Bianca Nesi Mansani

Themes & Keywords

pubertyrich woman poor mancoming of ageworking classoil refinerytuscany, italyblue collar workerproletarianmanipulative friendlate coming of ageitalian suburbsbittersweetfather in prison

About Ovosodo

Ovosodo is a comedy, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of puberty, rich woman poor man, coming of age, working class, oil refinery, tuscany, italy. Directed by Paolo Virzì, it stars Edoardo Gabbriellini, Claudia Pandolfi, Nicoletta Braschi. From childhood to fatherhood, Piero learns things the hard way while growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Livorno.

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