The Family (1987)
In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...
"The Family," an album with a velvet cover, is meant to touch the extended family of man. Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide the film's structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo couldn't really decide until it was too late.
Director: Ettore Scola
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: December 1, 1987
Cast
- Vittorio Gassman - Carlo as a man / Carlo's grandfather
- Fanny Ardant - Adriana
- Stefania Sandrelli - Beatrice
- Andrea Occhipinti - Carlo as a young man
- Emanuele Lamaro - Carlo as a child
- Cecilia Dazzi - Beatrice as a young woman
- Jo Champa - Adriana as a young woman
- Joska Versari - Giulio as a child
- Alberto Gimignani - Giulio as a young man
- Massimo Dapporto - Giulio as a middle-aged man
Screenplay
- Ruggero Maccari (Story)
- Furio Scarpelli (Screenplay)
- Furio Scarpelli (Story)
- Ruggero Maccari (Screenplay)
- Ettore Scola (Screenplay)
Music: Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography: Ricardo Aronovich
Editing: Francesco Malvestito, Ettore Scola
Production: Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano, English, Español
Original Language: it
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Family about?
- "The Family," an album with a velvet cover, is meant to touch the extended family of man. Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide the film's structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo couldn't really decide until it was too late.
- Who directed The Family?
- The Family was directed by Ettore Scola.
- Who stars in The Family?
- The Family stars Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Stefania Sandrelli, Andrea Occhipinti, Emanuele Lamaro, Cecilia Dazzi.
- How long is The Family?
- The Family has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Family?
- The Family is a Drama film.
- Where was The Family produced?
- The Family was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Family?
- The themes of The Family include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.