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Director: Francesca Archibugi
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Archibugi returns to the family strife of her previous Mignon Has Left for this drama about a university professor (Mastroianni) whose life is turned upside-down when his young granddaughter and her free-wheeling mother (Bonnaire) take up residence in his house. He is forced to re-examine rigid priorities, but new-found affections prove more difficult to comprehend. Some scenes strain towards didacticism, but these are tempered by touching performances and the film's gentle exploration of love's restorative qualities.Author: CM
Cast & crew
Director: Francesca Archibugi
Producer: Leo Pescarlo, Guido De Laurentiis
Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, Sandrine Bonnaire, Lara Pranzoni, Zoe Incrocci, Giorgio Tirabassi, Victor Cavallo full cast
Duration: 99 mins
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