Up at the Villa (2000)
Superficial people are revealed and drastically changed by circumstance or luck in this a tale of death, seduction, blackmail and theft among British and Americans in Florence in the turbulent days just before World War II.
Director: Philip Haas
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: April 14, 2000
Cast
- Kristin Scott Thomas - Mary Panton
- Sean Penn - Rowley Flint
- Anne Bancroft - Princess San Ferdinando
- James Fox - Sir Edgar Swift
- Derek Jacobi - Lucky Leadbetter
- Jeremy Davies - Karl Richter
- Roger Hammond - Colin Mackenzie
- Dudley Sutton - Harold Atkinson
- Massimo Ghini - Beppino Leopardi
- Lorenza Indovina - Nina
Screenplay
- Belinda Haas (Screenplay)
- W. Somerset Maugham (Novel)
Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: Maurizio Calvesi
Editing: Belinda Haas
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Français, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Lustful Desire and Seduction
Keywords
infidelity, upper class, widow, refugee, blackmail, seduction, vacation, florence, italy, theft
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Up at the Villa about?
- Superficial people are revealed and drastically changed by circumstance or luck in this a tale of death, seduction, blackmail and theft among British and Americans in Florence in the turbulent days just before World War II.
- Who directed Up at the Villa?
- Up at the Villa was directed by Philip Haas.
- Who stars in Up at the Villa?
- Up at the Villa stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Sean Penn, Anne Bancroft, James Fox, Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Davies.
- How long is Up at the Villa?
- Up at the Villa has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Up at the Villa?
- Up at the Villa is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Up at the Villa produced?
- Up at the Villa was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Up at the Villa?
- The themes of Up at the Villa include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Lustful Desire and Seduction.