Dear Father (1979)

Dear Father (1979) poster

In Caro papá, Dino Risi is telling the story of the decadent lifestyle, and dysfunctional family, of a wealthy businessman (played to perfection by Risi's favorite leading man, Vittorio Gassman). Risi paints his portrait against a backdrop of an Italy where the new permissiveness has run rampant, traditional socio-cultural values have been usurped by consumerism, and the streets have become an open battleground for politically extremist groups (the '70s were dubbed "The Years of Lead" due to the great number of terrorist acts, and politically motivated assassinations).

Director: Dino Risi
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Manuel De Sica
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Alberto Gallitti
Production: Dean Film, AMLF, Société les films Prospec
Country: Canada, France, Italy
Language: Italiano, Français
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Dino Risi
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dear Father about?
In Caro papá, Dino Risi is telling the story of the decadent lifestyle, and dysfunctional family, of a wealthy businessman (played to perfection by Risi's favorite leading man, Vittorio Gassman). Risi paints his portrait against a backdrop of an Italy where the new permissiveness has run rampant, traditional socio-cultural values have been usurped by consumerism, and the streets have become an open battleground for politically extremist groups (the '70s were dubbed "The Years of Lead" due to the great number of terrorist acts, and politically motivated assassinations).
Who directed Dear Father?
Dear Father was directed by Dino Risi.
Who stars in Dear Father?
Dear Father stars Vittorio Gassman, Aurore Clément, Andrée Lachapelle, Stefano Madia, Julien Guiomar, Joanne Côté.
How long is Dear Father?
Dear Father has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is Dear Father?
Dear Father is a Comedy film.
Where was Dear Father produced?
Dear Father was produced in Canada, France, Italy.