The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.
Director: Paolo Virzì
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: January 15, 2010
Cast
- Valerio Mastandrea - Bruno Michelucci
- Micaela Ramazzotti - Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 1971-1981
- Stefania Sandrelli - Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 2009
- Claudia Pandolfi - Valeria Michelucci
- Marco Messeri - Il Nesi
- Fabrizia Sacchi - Sandra
- Aurora Frasca - Valeria Michelucci 1971
- Giacomo Bibbiani - Bruno Michelucci 1971
- Giulia Burgalassi - Valeria Michelucci 1981
- Francesco Rapalino - Bruno Michelucci 1981
Screenplay
- Paolo Virzì (Story)
- Francesco Bruni (Screenplay)
- Francesco Bruni (Story)
- Francesco Piccolo (Story)
- Francesco Piccolo (Screenplay)
Music: Carlo Virzì
Cinematography: Nicola Pecorini
Editing: Simone Manetti
Production: Medusa Film, Motorino Amaranto, Indiana Production
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
mother, parent child relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The First Beautiful Thing about?
- The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.
- Who directed The First Beautiful Thing?
- The First Beautiful Thing was directed by Paolo Virzì.
- Who stars in The First Beautiful Thing?
- The First Beautiful Thing stars Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli, Claudia Pandolfi, Marco Messeri, Fabrizia Sacchi.
- How long is The First Beautiful Thing?
- The First Beautiful Thing has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The First Beautiful Thing?
- The First Beautiful Thing is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The First Beautiful Thing produced?
- The First Beautiful Thing was produced in Italy.