The Story of a Poor Young Man
Ettore ScolaCast
Rolando Ravello 
Alberto Sordi 
Isabella Ferrari 
André Dussollier 
Mario Carotenuto Renato De Carmine
Plot
Two neighbours, young Vincenzo and old Mr Bartoloni, are utterly unhappy. On the one hand, Vincenzo must lead a miserable and frustrating life as he cannot find any regular job, despite his Arts degree.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Story of a Poor Young Man (1995) is a Italian drama directed by Ettore Scola. It stars Rolando Ravello, Alberto Sordi and Isabella Ferrari. It runs 111 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Venice Film Festival 1995: Best Actress (Volpi Cup for Best Actress) — Isabella Ferrari
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (369 votes)
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