Nanni Moretti, a filmmaker adrift, attempts to craft a documentary on Italy's pivotal 1996 parliamentary elections, only to have his focus utterly shattered by the imminent arrival of his first child. The camera trails his chaotic daily life—from absurd meetings with politicians to frantic searches for the perfect stroller. Personal anxieties bleed into professional obligations, generating a whirlwind of paternal panic, creative doubt, and sharp observations of a society in flux. The film unfolds as a diary of joyful disarray, where campaign slogans collide with pediatric advice in the messy, beautiful reality of impending fatherhood.
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | Italy, France |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Nanni Moretti |
| Runtime | 78 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.3/10 (236 votes) |
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Moretti crafts a warmly ironic autobiographical sketch where grand politics and intimate life share the frame as equals. His perspective, both participant and observer, transforms the mundane into witty situational comedy.
What lingers after the credits is not just laughter, but a sense of shared recognition—of that universal, happy confusion when life decisively interrupts our plans. A film about the most important events often occurring off-script. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nanni Moretti
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