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Mid-August lunch [videorecording (DVD)] = (Pranzo di Ferragosto) / a film by Gianni Di Gregorio.

Zeitgeist Films, c2010.

Older women -- Respite care -- Drama.

Video Difference legacy collection.

Alternate title:

Pranzo di Ferragosto [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)] =

1 videodisc (75 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 booklet.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.

Special features: Beautiful high-definition transfer ; video interview with Di Gregorio ; "A visit with the cast": director and star Gianni Di Gregorio travels Rome to catch with the film's actresses ; selected recipes of the mouth-watering dishes featured in the film.

1.85:1 original theatrical aspect ratio.

In Italian with optional English subtitles.

An Archimede production in collaboration with Rai Cinema ; produced by Matteo Garrone ; written and directed by Gianni Di Gregorio.

Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti and Maria Cali with Grazia Cesarini Sforza, Alfonso Santagata, Luigui Marchetti, Biagio Ursitti, Petre Rosu and Gianni Di Gregorio and with the friendly participation of Marcello Ottolenghi.

"The charismatic Gianni Di Gregorio (co-writer of the smash hit Gomorrah), stars in his directorial debut - an utterly charming tale of great food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday. Broke, and armed with only a glass of wine and a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother in their ancient apartment. The condo debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager's mother during the Pranzo di Ferragosto (Italy's biggest summer holiday, and the Feast of the Assumption), all will be forgiven. Then the manager also shows up with an auntie, and then a doctor friend appears with his mother in tow...Can Gianni keep four such lively mamas well fed and happy in these cramped quarters?"--Container.

Best First Film & Best Italian Film, Venice Film Festival.

Sat Yajit Ray Award: London Film Festival.

Golden Snail: Best Food Feature and Bologna Slow Food on Film, International Festival of Food and Film.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Di Gregorio, Gianni.

De Franciscis, Valeria, 1915-

Cacciotti, Marina.

Santagata, Alfonso, 1947-

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