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August Vacation

1996 · 106 min Comedy Drama
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Like every August, journalist Sandro, his family and acquaintances vacation on the island of Ventotene. This time, however, they find out the house next door has been rented to a lower middle class family, whose crass nature and values soon clash with their own intellectual and progressive background.

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Original Title Ferie d'agosto
Year 1996
Country Italy
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Paolo Virzì
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (137 votes)

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Paolo Virzì constructs a situational comedy that relies not on slapstick, but on the acute observation of social archetypes. It explores the fragility of progressive ideals when they collide with the reality of a different class, using the confined space of the island as a pressure cooker.

What lingers after the final frame is a bittersweet, intelligent smile at human contradictions, served with authentic Italian flavor. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Paolo Virzì

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Perfect for a lazy afternoon, paired with a desire for smart, character-driven humor.

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