The Family (1987)
La famiglia (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 2h 7min
- Drama, Romance
- Dec 1987 (USA)
- Movie
With the background of the XX century Italian history, Carlo, a retired teacher, traces the vicissitudes of his family.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 25 wins & 14 nominations.
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Emanuele Lamaro | ... |
Carlo
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| Andrea Occhipinti | ... |
Carlo
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Carlo / Nonno di Carlo
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Cecilia Dazzi | ... |
Beatrice
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| Stefania Sandrelli | ... |
Beatrice
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| Jo Champa | ... |
Adriana
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| Fanny Ardant | ... |
Adriana
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Joska Versari | ... |
Giulio
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Alberto Gimignani | ... |
Giulio
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Massimo Dapporto | ... |
Giulio
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Carlo Dapporto | ... |
Giulio
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Consuelo Pascali | ... |
Adelina
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Ilaria Stuppia | ... |
Adelina
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| Ottavia Piccolo | ... |
Adelina
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Athina Cenci | ... |
Zia Margherita
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Alessandra Panelli | ... |
Zia Luisa
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Monica Scattini | ... |
Zia Ornella
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Memè Perlini | ... |
Aristide
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Hanja Kochansky | ... |
Susanna
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Allessandro Pizzolato | ... |
Paolino
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Fabrizio Cerusico | ... |
Paolino
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| Ricky Tognazzi | ... |
Paolino
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Barbara Scoppa | ... |
Maddalena
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Jean Luc
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Giampiero Gregori | ... |
Zio Nicola
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| Renzo Palmer | ... |
Zio Nicola
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| Marco Vivio | ... |
Carletto
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| Sergio Castellitto | ... |
Carletto
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Maurizio Marsala | ... |
Enrico
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Riccardo Massimi | ... |
Enrico
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| Giuseppe Cederna | ... |
Enrico
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Massimo Venturiello | ... |
Armando
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| Dagmar Lassander | ... |
Marika
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Andrea Livier Aronovich | ... |
Marina
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| Silvana De Santis | ... |
Juliette I
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Paola Agosti | ... |
Juliette II
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Francesca Balletta | ... |
Nonna di Carlo
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Jacques Peyrac | ... |
Dr. Giordani
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Antonio De Leo | ... |
Zio Michele
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Alessandra Zoppi | ... |
Moglie di Zio Michele
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Raffaela Davi | ... |
Portiera
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Eleonora Cecere | ... |
Figlia (uncredited)
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Gaia Piras | ... |
Figlia di Beatrice (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ettore Scola | ||
Written by
| Graziano Diana | ... | (dialogue) |
| Ruggero Maccari | ... | (story) |
| Furio Scarpelli | ... | (story) |
| Ettore Scola | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Franco Committeri | ... | producer |
Music by
| Armando Trovajoli | ... | (as Armando Trovaioli) |
Cinematography by
| Ricardo Aronovich | ||
Editing by
| Francesco Malvestito | ||
| Ettore Scola | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Isabella Mauro | ... | assistant editor |
| Giacomo Volpi | ... | color technician |
Production Design by
| Cinzia Lo Fazio | ||
| Luciano Ricceri | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ezio Di Monte | ||
Costume Design by
| Gabriella Pescucci | ||
Makeup Department
| Mirella Ginnoto | ... | hair stylist |
| Otello Sisi | ... | makeup artist |
| Mario Michisanti | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Franco Cremonini | ... | production supervisor |
| Carmine Parmigiani | ... | production supervisor |
| Barbara Scotton | ... | production secretary |
| Giorgio Scotton | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roberta Colombo | ... | assistant director |
| Paola Scola | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Luciano Bispuri | ... | property master |
| Domenico Sica | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Fabio Ancillai | ... | sound director |
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer: restorated version |
| Giancarlo Laurenzi | ... | boom operator |
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | sound recordist |
| Rosy Rocchi | ... | dubbing sound |
| Edmondo Gintili | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) / sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Maurizio Pensa | ... | opticals & titles |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruno Angeletti | ... | electrician |
| Maurizio Berlincioni | ... | still photographer |
| Bruno Bruni | ... | still photographer |
| Daniele Cimini | ... | assistant camera |
| Mario Cimini | ... | camera operator |
| Alberto Emidi | ... | grip |
| Roberto Marsigli | ... | assistant camera |
| Cristo Verrillo | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adriana Masseroni | ... | wardrobe |
| Carlo Poggioli | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucilla Clementelli | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Roberto Giliberto | ... | production assistant |
| Gianfranco Morra | ... | administration staff |
| Franco Penna | ... | administrator |
| Maria Ruhle | ... | publicist |
| Massimo Dapporto | ... | voice dubbing: Carlo Dapporto (uncredited) |
| Sergio Di Stefano | ... | voice dubbing: Andrea Occhipinti (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | voice dubbing: Fanny Ardant (uncredited) |
| Michele Gammino | ... | voice dubbing: Memè Perlini (uncredited) |
| Anna Rita Pasanisi | ... | voice dubbing: Jo Champa (uncredited) |
| Emanuela Rossi | ... | voice dubbing: Andrea Livier Aronovich (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cinecittà
- Massfilm
- Cinémax (co-production)
- Les Films Ariane (co-production)
- Rai 1 (in association with)
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1988) (Spain) (theatrical) (as Lauren Films)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Gaga (1990) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Les Acacias (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Palace Films (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrew (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Cannon Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Homescreen (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- SBP (1999) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-release)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Video Omega (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1987) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Traces events in the life of Carlo, from his christening in 1906, where his grandfather reminds his father that Carlo means "free man," to his 80th birthday party. The film principally explores his relationships with younger brother Guilio, with wife Beatrice, and with her sister Adriana, whom Carlo loved as a young man.
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| Taglines | In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family, a family of artists and lovers, spinsters and fools. Now he's 80...and they're all coming to dinner. See more » |
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Did You Know?
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