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As Needed

2018·Movie·92 min·6.7(119)

A 40-year-old world-famous chef with anger management issues is assigned to run a cooking class at a centre for young people with autism.

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About As Needed

As Needed is a 2018 Italian-language comedy film directed by Francesco Falaschi. The cast is led by Vinicio Marchioni, Valeria Solarino, Luigi Fedele. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.

As Needed was produced by Notorious Pictures, Verdeoro, and RAI Cinema and made in Brazil and Italy. It was released on April 5, 2018.

Director
Francesco Falaschi
Writers
Filippo Bologna, Alessio Brizzi, Federico Sperindei
Release date
April 5, 2018
Original language
Italian
Status
Released
Country
Brazil, Italy
Production
Notorious Pictures, Verdeoro, RAI Cinema

As Needed cast & crew

As Needed was directed by Francesco Falaschi and written by Filippo Bologna, Alessio Brizzi, and Federico Sperindei.

The cast features Vinicio Marchioni as Arturo, Valeria Solarino as Anna, Luigi Fedele as Guido, Nicola Siri as Marinari, Mirko Frezza as Marione, and Stephanie de Jongh as Concierge.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paolo Vivaldi, cinematography is by Stefano Falivene, and it was produced by Caio Gullane and Andrea Borella.

Is As Needed worth watching?

As Needed holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 119 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, As Needed is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of As Needed

Vinicio Marchioni

Vinicio Marchioni

Arturo

Valeria Solarino

Valeria Solarino

Anna

Luigi Fedele

Luigi Fedele

Guido

Nicola Siri

Nicola Siri

Marinari

Mirko Frezza

Mirko Frezza

Marione

Stephanie de Jongh

Stephanie de Jongh

Concierge

Benedetta Porcaroli

Benedetta Porcaroli

Giulietta

Gianfranco Gallo

Gianfranco Gallo

Corradi

Alessandro Haber

Alessandro Haber

Celso

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Valeria Antonucci

Sandra

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Ludovica Bargellini

Escort

Emanuele Barresi

Emanuele Barresi

Fulvio

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What language is As Needed in?

As Needed is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is As Needed?

As Needed runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).

What is As Needed rated?

It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 119 ratings.

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