Mid-August Lunch
– Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only ..
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.
05 Sep 2008
Italian
Gianni Di Gregorio
Gianni Di Gregorio (story), Simone Riccardini (story), Gianni Di Gregorio (screenplay)
Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza
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.
14 wins & 8 nominations.
$600,000
Zeitgeist Films