Tenderness (2017)
Back from the hospital where he has been treated after a heart attack, Lorenzo is on his way upstairs to his top-floor apartment in Naples when he meets Michela. The charming young woman, who has just moved to the facing apartment, has forgotten her keys and finds herself locked out. Cynical and grumpy, the retired lawyer who has been living estranged from the rest of the world, should normally leave her to her fate but he mellows under her spontaneous charm. He helps her, becomes friends not only with her but with her husband Fabio and their two children. For once, the self-declared misanthropist seems to be experiencing the long forgotten feeling of empathy.
Director: Gianni Amelio
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 24, 2017
Cast
- Renato Carpentieri - Lorenzo
- Elio Germano - Fabio
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno - Elena
- Micaela Ramazzotti - Michela
- Greta Scacchi - Aurora
- Arturo Muselli - Saverio
- Giuseppe Zeno - Giulio
- Maria Nazionale - Rossana
- Enzo Casertano - il portiere
- Hedy Krissane - L'imputato egiziano
Screenplay
- Lorenzo Marone (Novel)
- Alberto Taraglio (Screenplay)
- Gianni Amelio (Screenplay)
Music: Franco Piersanti
Cinematography: Luca Bigazzi
Editing: Simona Paggi
Production: Pepito Produzioni, Comune di Napoli, Campania Film Commission, MiC, Focchi S.p.A., RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Gianni Amelio
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tenderness about?
- Back from the hospital where he has been treated after a heart attack, Lorenzo is on his way upstairs to his top-floor apartment in Naples when he meets Michela. The charming young woman, who has just moved to the facing apartment, has forgotten her keys and finds herself locked out. Cynical and grumpy, the retired lawyer who has been living estranged from the rest of the world, should normally leave her to her fate but he mellows under her spontaneous charm. He helps her, becomes friends not only with her but with her husband Fabio and their two children. For once, the self-declared misanthropist seems to be experiencing the long forgotten feeling of empathy.
- Who directed Tenderness?
- Tenderness was directed by Gianni Amelio.
- Who stars in Tenderness?
- Tenderness stars Renato Carpentieri, Elio Germano, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Micaela Ramazzotti, Greta Scacchi, Arturo Muselli.
- How long is Tenderness?
- Tenderness has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Tenderness?
- Tenderness is a Drama film.
- How much did Tenderness gross?
- Tenderness grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Tenderness produced?
- Tenderness was produced in Italy.