Life as It Is (2003)
A wealthy dentist who spends the weekend wargaming with friends provokes a dangerous reaction from his wife, who slips a real gun among the fake ones. An old couple turns to child kidnapping to cover their gambling debts. A young librarian saves the mother of the kidnapped children and confesses her long-standing love for her, expressed through anonymous letters that sustained each other's lives. A college professor who captivates his students with lectures on what is truly important in life finds himself as usual lonely and forgotten on his birthday. A mosaic of souls searching for the meaning of life.
Director: Stefano Incerti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 9, 2003
Cast
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Paola
- Alberto Gimignani - Paolo
- Alessandro Haber - Beppe
- Lorenza Indovina - Laura
- Daniele Liotti - Max
- Maddalena Maggi - Fiorella
- Tony Musante - Professore
- Stefania Rocca - Giorgia
- Stefania Sandrelli - Meri
- Claudio Santamaria - Marco
Screenplay
- Eugenio Melloni (Screenplay)
- Stefano Incerti (Screenplay)
- Stefano Incerti (Story)
Music: Paolo Buonvino
Cinematography: Pasquale Mari
Editing: Claudio Di Mauro
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Stefano Incerti
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life as It Is about?
- A wealthy dentist who spends the weekend wargaming with friends provokes a dangerous reaction from his wife, who slips a real gun among the fake ones. An old couple turns to child kidnapping to cover their gambling debts. A young librarian saves the mother of the kidnapped children and confesses her long-standing love for her, expressed through anonymous letters that sustained each other's lives. A college professor who captivates his students with lectures on what is truly important in life finds himself as usual lonely and forgotten on his birthday. A mosaic of souls searching for the meaning of life.
- Who directed Life as It Is?
- Life as It Is was directed by Stefano Incerti.
- Who stars in Life as It Is?
- Life as It Is stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Alberto Gimignani, Alessandro Haber, Lorenza Indovina, Daniele Liotti, Maddalena Maggi.
- How long is Life as It Is?
- Life as It Is has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Life as It Is?
- Life as It Is is a Drama film.