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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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