Like Two Crocodiles (1995)
A successful Italian man living in Paris returns to Italy to exact financial revenge upon his cruel half-brothers in this Italian-French drama. Gabriele now runs a successful antique appraisal company in Paris. He lives in a fine, automated apartment which his lover Claire compares to an impenetrable box. Gabriele is haunted by his troubled youth, which is presented through flashbacks. He and his baby brother Martino were bastards. Their father was the wealthy Giancarlo Giannini who already had a family. After Gabriele's feisty and independent mother died, he and his brother were taken into their father's home. Though living in luxury's lap, the now adolescent Gabriele was mistreated by his two hateful half-brothers. He eventually ran away from that house. This is the motive behind his revenge. But to get it he must return home and therefore, must face his past.
Cast
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio - Gabriele Fraschini
- Giancarlo Giannini - Pietro Fraschini
- Valeria Golino - Marta
- Angela Baraldi - Antonella
- Sandrine Dumas - Claire
- Ignazio Oliva - Gabriele da giovane
- Alessandro Di Natale - Mauro Fraschini
- Sergio Parini - Saverio
- Raffaella Lebboroni
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Like Two Crocodiles about?
- A successful Italian man living in Paris returns to Italy to exact financial revenge upon his cruel half-brothers in this Italian-French drama. Gabriele now runs a successful antique appraisal company in Paris. He lives in a fine, automated apartment which his lover Claire compares to an impenetrable box. Gabriele is haunted by his troubled youth, which is presented through flashbacks. He and his baby brother Martino were bastards. Their father was the wealthy Giancarlo Giannini who already had a family. After Gabriele's feisty and independent mother died, he and his brother were taken into their father's home. Though living in luxury's lap, the now adolescent Gabriele was mistreated by his two hateful half-brothers. He eventually ran away from that house. This is the motive behind his revenge. But to get it he must return home and therefore, must face his past.
- Who directed Like Two Crocodiles?
- Like Two Crocodiles was directed by Giacomo Campiotti.
- Who stars in Like Two Crocodiles?
- Like Two Crocodiles stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Giancarlo Giannini, Valeria Golino, Angela Baraldi, Sandrine Dumas, Ignazio Oliva.
- How long is Like Two Crocodiles?
- Like Two Crocodiles has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Like Two Crocodiles?
- Like Two Crocodiles is a Drama film.
- Where was Like Two Crocodiles produced?
- Like Two Crocodiles was produced in Italy, France.