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Caterina in the Big City

2003 · 105 min Comedy Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

When her social-climbing father is relocated from a one-horse town to his native Rome, 12-year-old Caterina enrolls in his old school, finding herself adrift in an environment where eighth-graders form friendships based on social class and their parents' political affiliations.

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Original Title Caterina va in città
Year 2003
Country Italy
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Paolo Virzì
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (266 votes)

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Paolo Virzì constructs a sharp social satire through the microcosm of a schoolyard. He relies on the observant gaze of a child to explore the absurdity of adult political and class divisions that trickle down to the next generation.

What lingers after the credits is the poignant humor of Caterina's navigation. Those who tire of heavy-handed dramas will find a clever, heartfelt story about preserving one's self in a world eager to assign labels. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Paolo Virzì

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Perfect for a quiet evening, as a smart and bittersweet coming-of-age tale.

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