A Flat for Three
A Flat for Three, originally known as Posti in piedi in paradiso, is a 2012 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone. The film won three Nastro d'Argento Awards, for best comedy film, best actress (Micaela Ramazzotti) and best supporting actor (Marco Giallini).[1] The film was a box office success, grossing over 9 million euros.[2]
A Flat for Three (Posti in piedi in paradiso) | |
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Directed by | Carlo Verdone |
Produced by | Aurelio De Laurentiis |
Written by | Carlo Verdone Pasquale Plastino Maruska Albertazzi |
Starring | Carlo Verdone Pierfrancesco Favino Marco Giallini |
Music by | Fabio Liberatori |
Cinematography | Danilo Desideri |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Plot
In Italy burden of the economic crisis three men in Rome: Ulisse, Fulvio and Domenico decide to rent an apartment together in order to live with their modest work. However the three encounter any difficulties that have forced them to always be one step away from starvation. Ulisse has to maintain his wife and daughter selling recordings of important foreign singers, Fulvio has the task of reviewing silly scandals of celebrities instead of writing articles for major artists, while Domenico must keep his wife and children going to make love with old single pensioners. At the end of the story the three, despite all the difficulties, able to have a little luck in their lives.
Cast
- Carlo Verdone: Ulisse Diamanti
- Pierfrancesco Favino: Fulvio Brignola
- Marco Giallini: Domenico Segato
- Micaela Ramazzotti: Gloria
- Diane Fleri: Claire
- Nicoletta Romanoff: Lorenza
- Maria Luisa De Crescenzo: Agnese
- Tezeta Abraham: Girl in the dream
References
- Alessandra Vitali (30 June 2012). "Nastri d'argento, trionfa Sorrentino". La Repubblica. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- Edoardo Becattini (28 February 2012). "Posti in piedi in paradiso. Commedia di situazione sulla crisi moderna che straripa in personaggi e microstorie". MyMovies. Retrieved 30 December 2013.