

As Needed
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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|---|---|---|
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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
Arturo

Valeria Solarino
Anna

Luigi Fedele
Guido

Nicola Siri
Marinari

Mirko Frezza
Marione

Stephanie de Jongh
Concierge

Benedetta Porcaroli
Giulietta

Gianfranco Gallo
Corradi

Alessandro Haber
Celso
Valeria Antonucci
Sandra
Ludovica Bargellini
Escort

Emanuele Barresi
Fulvio
As Needed — FAQs
▸Where can I watch As Needed in United States?
As Needed is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸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.











