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Director Nanni Moretti takes a mordant look at Italian life through three disparate journeys, presented as the chapters of an open diary.Director Nanni Moretti takes a mordant look at Italian life through three disparate journeys, presented as the chapters of an open diary.Director Nanni Moretti takes a mordant look at Italian life through three disparate journeys, presented as the chapters of an open diary.
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- 13 wins & 20 nominations
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- TriviaIncluded among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.
- GoofsNanni and Gerardo are welcomed to Stromboli by the mayor of the island. Actually, Stromboli does not have any mayor, as it is part of the municipal authority of Lipari, which includes all Aeolian Islands except Salina.
- Quotes
Nanni Moretti: If it depends on me, I'm sure I won't make it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Le clone (1998)
- SoundtracksInevitabilmente
Written by Luigi Schiavone (as L. Schiavone) and Enrico Ruggeri (as E. Ruggeri)
Performed by Fiorella Mannoia
Ed. Musicali Merak - Il Ponte
Sony Music
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I came across this little gem in the bargain bin at my video store and was delightfully surprised. It is a free form film, divided into three parts which are pretty much like the diary entries alluded to in the title -- personal stories and reflections by writer/director Nanni Moretti, playing himself as a loner and narrating the film, sometimes in voice-over, sometimes on-screen (the other characters are oblivious to his narration). The film has an ironic wit and a casual style that is refreshing to watch. In the first segment, he just drives around Rome on his Vespa, admiring housing projects, spouting admiration for Jennifer Beale, and searching for the spot where Pier Paolo Pasolini was murdered. In one hilarious scene, he takes time out from his ride to berate a movie critic for giving a favorable review to "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer." In the second segment, Moretti goes hopping around the Italian Islands (spectacularly filmed) and tries in vain to get some writing done. On one island, all of the families have just one child, who willfully dominates the parents. In the third segment, Moretti recounts in almost documentary style the true story of his search for a cure for his baffling skin condition, which causes unbearable itching. His many visits to dermatologists and pharmacies are presented in excruciating detail but not without an air of wry detachment. Moretti's closing take is memorable. If you watch this film on its own terms, it's a wonderful viewing experience.
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- $174,514
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