Caterina in the Big City (2003)
Sometimes you just want to fit in... or not.
When her social-climbing father is relocated from a one-horse town to his native Rome, 12-year-old Caterina enrolls in his old school, finding herself adrift in an environment where eighth-graders form friendships based on social class and their parents' political affiliations.
Director: Paolo Virzì
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 24, 2003
Cast
- Sergio Castellitto - Giancarlo Iacovoni
- Margherita Buy - Agata Iacovoni
- Alice Teghil - Caterina Iacovoni
- Federica Sbrenna - Daniela Germano
- Margherita Mazzola - Martina
- Carolina Iaquaniello - Margherita Rossi Chaillet
- Martina Tasquetta - Alessia
- Galatea Ranzi - Livia, Margherita's mother
- Silvio Vannucci - Fabietto Cruciani
- Alessandra Celi - Mrs. Germano
Screenplay
- Paolo Virzì (Story)
- Paolo Virzì (Screenplay)
- Francesco Bruni (Story)
- Francesco Bruni (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Virzì
Cinematography: Arnaldo Catinari
Editing: Cecilia Zanuso
Production: Cattleya, RAI Cinema
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
school friend, rome, italy, middle school, chorus, social life, first kiss, overbearing father, moving to a city, political humor, dramedy, fitting in
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterina in the Big City about?
- When her social-climbing father is relocated from a one-horse town to his native Rome, 12-year-old Caterina enrolls in his old school, finding herself adrift in an environment where eighth-graders form friendships based on social class and their parents' political affiliations.
- Who directed Caterina in the Big City?
- Caterina in the Big City was directed by Paolo Virzì.
- Who stars in Caterina in the Big City?
- Caterina in the Big City stars Sergio Castellitto, Margherita Buy, Alice Teghil, Federica Sbrenna, Margherita Mazzola, Carolina Iaquaniello.
- How long is Caterina in the Big City?
- Caterina in the Big City has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Caterina in the Big City?
- Caterina in the Big City is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Caterina in the Big City produced?
- Caterina in the Big City was produced in Italy.