The Friends At The Margherita Café (2009)

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Bologna, 1954. Taddeo, a young man of 18 whom everyone calls Kid, dreams of becoming one of the regulars of the mythical Margherita Café, located under the portico across from his family's home. Through a ploy, he manages to get work as the chauffeur for Al, the neighborhood's most glamorous and mysterious resident. Having been taken under Al's wing, Taddeo gets to witness the adventures of Bep, who is in love with Marcella the entraineuse; the trials and tribulations of Gian, an aspiring singer and the victim of a horrible practical joke; the crazy behavior of Manuelo, a small-time robber with a sex phobia; the meanness of Zanchi, inventor of the elastic necktie; and the bizarre manias of Sarti, a ballroom dancing champion who wears his tux day and night. And Taddeo's home life is no less out of the ordinary, considering his mother is being led on by the family physician while his grandfather has fallen head over heels for a well-built piano teacher.

Director: Pupi Avati
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
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Screenplay

Music: Lucio Dalla
Cinematography: Pasquale Rachini
Editing: Amedeo Salfa
Production: Duea Film, RAI Cinema
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: it

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Friends At The Margherita Café about?
Bologna, 1954. Taddeo, a young man of 18 whom everyone calls Kid, dreams of becoming one of the regulars of the mythical Margherita Café, located under the portico across from his family's home. Through a ploy, he manages to get work as the chauffeur for Al, the neighborhood's most glamorous and mysterious resident. Having been taken under Al's wing, Taddeo gets to witness the adventures of Bep, who is in love with Marcella the entraineuse; the trials and tribulations of Gian, an aspiring singer and the victim of a horrible practical joke; the crazy behavior of Manuelo, a small-time robber with a sex phobia; the meanness of Zanchi, inventor of the elastic necktie; and the bizarre manias of Sarti, a ballroom dancing champion who wears his tux day and night. And Taddeo's home life is no less out of the ordinary, considering his mother is being led on by the family physician while his grandfather has fallen head over heels for a well-built piano teacher.
Who directed The Friends At The Margherita Café?
The Friends At The Margherita Café was directed by Pupi Avati.
Who stars in The Friends At The Margherita Café?
The Friends At The Margherita Café stars Diego Abatantuono, Pierpaolo Zizzi, Neri Marcorè, Laura Chiatti, Fabio De Luigi, Luigi Lo Cascio.
How long is The Friends At The Margherita Café?
The Friends At The Margherita Café has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is The Friends At The Margherita Café?
The Friends At The Margherita Café is a Drama, Comedy film.
How much did The Friends At The Margherita Café gross?
The Friends At The Margherita Café grossed $4M worldwide.
Where was The Friends At The Margherita Café produced?
The Friends At The Margherita Café was produced in Italy.