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Gallo cedrone

1998 · 94 min Comedy
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

The life and times of Armando Feroci, a fortyish year old, who's been everything, a divorced husband, a careless father, an unreliable brother. The story is told in flashback by his friends while Armando has been mysteriously kidnapped in an Arab country by an integralist group and condemned to death.

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Year 1998
Country Italy
Genre Comedy
Director Carlo Verdone
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (207 votes)

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The film constructs its protagonist's portrait through a mosaic of his friends' recollections, relying on the device of an investigative narrative. This approach explores not just biographical facts, but the myths and contradictions surrounding Armando's persona.

Those who tire of straightforward comedies will find a bittersweet layer here, where situational absurdity highlights the tragic farce of a life performed for an audience. What lingers after is the ambiguity of a character caught between being a victim and an author of his own fate. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Carlo Verdone

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Best enjoyed with a glass of dry wine among company open to dark humor and existential tangents.

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