The Family (1987)

Original title

La famiglia

Directed by

Ettore Scola

Genre

drama film

Country

France, Italy

Runtime

2h 07m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 125 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows Carlo and his family over many decades. It shows their loves, jealousies, and growth through major historical events like World War I and World War II.

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What happens

The Family (Italian: La famiglia) is a 1987 Italian drama film directed by Ettore Scola and starring Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Philippe Noiret, and Stefania Sandrelli. It was entered into the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards. The movie chronicles the intricate lives and relationships of Carlo and his family over decades, navigating through love, jealousy, political upheavals, and personal growth against the backdrop of historical events like World War I and II. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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