The Way We Laughed (1998)
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
Director: Gianni Amelio
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 2, 1998
Cast
- Enrico Lo Verso - Giovanni
- Francesco Giuffrida - Pietro
- Fabrizio Gifuni - Pelaia
- Calogero Caruana - Amico di Giovanni
- Roberto Marzo - Amico di Giovanni
- Davide Negro - Amico di Giovanni
- Giorgio Pittau - Amico di Giovanni
- Pasqualino Vona - Amico di Giovanni
- Peppe Zarbo - Amico di Giovanni
- Giuliano Spadaro - Padre della famiglia foggiana
Screenplay
- Gianni Amelio
- Lillo Iacolino (Co-Writer)
- Daniele Gaglianone (Co-Writer)
- Alberto Taraglio (Co-Writer)
- Laura Pariani (Co-Writer)
Music: Franco Piersanti
Cinematography: Luca Bigazzi
Editing: Simona Paggi
Production: Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Gianni Amelio
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Way We Laughed about?
- Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
- Who directed The Way We Laughed?
- The Way We Laughed was directed by Gianni Amelio.
- Who stars in The Way We Laughed?
- The Way We Laughed stars Enrico Lo Verso, Francesco Giuffrida, Fabrizio Gifuni, Calogero Caruana, Roberto Marzo, Davide Negro.
- How long is The Way We Laughed?
- The Way We Laughed has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Way We Laughed?
- The Way We Laughed is a Drama film.
- Where was The Way We Laughed produced?
- The Way We Laughed was produced in Italy.