Smalltown, Italy

★★★★★

Original title: Provincia meccanica

2005 · 1 h 47 min

Directed by Stefano Mordini · Italy · Contemporary European Art Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Stefano Accorsi Valentina Cervi Ivan Franek Miro Landoni Luisa Pasello Barbara Folchitto

Credits

Written by: Silvia Barbiera

Plot

A mentally unstable woman loses her daughter's custody to her mother. Things get even more complicated when her husband has a car accident and befriends a Czech mechanic, bringing the man into their dysfunctional home.

Sinekatalog’s take

Smalltown, Italy (2005) is a Italian drama directed by Stefano Mordini. It stars Stefano Accorsi, Valentina Cervi and Ivan Franek. It runs 107 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• David di Donatello 2005: Best Actor (David di Donatello for Best Actor) — Stefano Accorsi

Ratings

IMDb: 4.9 / 10 (237 votes)
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