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ZENO

by Francesca Comencini

synopsis

Zeno is almost thirty years old when his father dies and he is faced by the fact that his youth is almost over. He meets Giovanni Malfenti, a rich and successful gallery owner with four daughters. Zeno is impressed by Giovanni’s energy. Zeno falls in love with one of Giovanni’s daughters and comes to consider the older man a second father. This relationship helps Zeno find peace and direction. The film is based on Zeno’s conscience by Italo Svevo.

international title: Zeno
original title: Le parole di mio padre
country: Italy, France
sales agent: RAI Com
year: 2001
genre: fiction
directed by: Francesca Comencini
film run: 85'
release date: IT 25/05/2001, FR 24/04/2002
screenplay: Francesca Comencini, Francesco Bruni, Richard Nataf
cast: Fabrizio Rongione, Chiara Mastroianni, Viola Graziosi, Claudia Coli, Mimmo Calopresti, Toni Bertorelli
cinematography by: Luca Bigazzi
film editing: Massimo Fiocchi
art director: Paola Comencini
costumes designer: Carolina Olcese
producer: Donatella Botti
production: Bianca Film, Mikado Film, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE France Cinéma, Tele+ (IT)
distributor: Mikado, Pierre Grise Distribution

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