On an impoverished Italian island, a free-spirited woman is accused of madness by townspeople fed up with her antics.
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Cast
Directed by
| Emanuele Crialese | ||
Written by
| Emanuele Crialese | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Raphaël Berdugo | ... | associate producer |
| Domenico Procacci | ... | producer |
| Anne-Dominique Toussaint | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Andrea Guerra | ||
| John Surman | ||
Cinematography by
| Fabio Zamarion | ||
Editing by
| Didier Ranz | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrea Montanari | ... | assistant editor |
| Franck Nakache | ... | assistant editor |
| Annie Pierre | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Stéphane Zito | ||
Art Direction by
| Beatrice Scarpato | ||
Costume Design by
| Eva Coen | ||
Makeup Department
| Simona Castaldi | ... | makeup artist |
| Teresa Di Serio | ... | hair stylist |
| Sabrina Romanelli | ... | key hair stylist |
| Ermanno Spera | ... | makeup artist / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Gianluca Chiaretti | ... | production manager |
| Luigi Lagrasta | ... | production supervisor |
| Michela Rossi | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peppino Del Volgo | ... | assistant director |
| Federico Nuti | ... | assistant director |
| Leopoldo Pescatore | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Emmanuel Croset | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Egreteau | ... | foley artist |
| Steven Ghouti | ... | foley mixer |
| Hervé Guyader | ... | chief sound editor |
| Pierre-Yves Lavoué | ... | sound mixer |
| Nicolas Lefebvre | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marco Streccioni | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Camillo Leporati | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Aldo Chessari | ... | underwater cameraman |
| Humberto Contini | ... | lighting assistant |
| Antonello Emidi | ... | first assistant camera |
| Claudio Frollano | ... | gaffer |
| Sascia Ippoliti | ... | assistant camera |
| Ermanno Lubich | ... | focus puller: underwater unit |
| Roberto Luzi | ... | camera operator |
| Fabrizio Micheli | ... | grip |
| Marco Santarelli | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Giovanni Addante | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Goffredo Gibellini | ... | additional score mixing engineer |
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| Giannandrea Mazza | ... | music pre-production |
| Marco Streccioni | ... | score mix engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paola Sangiovanni | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Daniela Appolloni | ... | production secretary |
| Tiziano Tomei | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Fandango
- Les Films des Tournelles
- Roissy Films
- Medusa Film (in collaboration with)
- Eurimages (support)
- Tele+ (in collaboration with)
- TPS Cinéma (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Cinemien (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Palace Films (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2003) (Greece)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Karma Films (Spain)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (Canada)
- Oro Film A/S
- Pan Européenne Distribution (France)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina) (VHS)
- Prokino Filmverleih
- Slovenska Kinoteka (2004) (Slovenia)
- Tartan Films
- United King Films (Israel)
- Zeta Films (Argentina)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sud Ovest Records (music production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Grazia is a mother of three who spends suffocating days packing fish while her husband Pietro is at sea. Her oft-erratic behavior leads Pietro into thinking she may need medical attention, and he prepares to send her off to a psychiatric institute in Milan. Their son Pasquale, the one person who understand his mother the most, vows to do whatever it takes to foil his father's plan. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Italy | EUR38,567, 23 Mar 2003 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $6,216,879, 07 Nov 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Italian censorship visa # 96307 delivered on 20 May 2002. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Che saccio (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La bambola See more » |