Mid-August Lunch

– Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 15 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
Original Name:
Pranzo di ferragosto
Mid-August Lunch
Mid-August Lunch (2008) - Also known as Pranzo di ferragosto

Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way.

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Mid-August Lunch (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Sep 2008

Language:

Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Mid-August Lunch: U.S. Trailer

Mid-August Lunch: U.S. Trailer
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Plot:

Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way.

Awards:

14 wins & 8 nominations.

Gross profit:

$600,000

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Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
Metacritic:
75%

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