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Let's Hope It's a Girl

1986·Movie·120 min·★ 7.0(72)

A multifaceted exploration of the pointlessness of sexual stereotypes. Liv Ullmann is a countess who, after her divorce, takes over the family farm. Realizing that she can't rely on the patriarchal society structure for assistance, Ullmann runs the farm herself with the help of her female servants and relatives. When the Count (Philipe Noiret) comes back into her life, he and his male buddies find themselves outclassed by the expertise of the ladies.

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About Let's Hope It's a Girl

Let's Hope It's a Girl is a 1986 Italian-language comedy and drama film directed by Mario Monicelli. The cast is led by Liv Ullmann, Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Let's Hope It's a Girl was produced by Clemi Cinematografica, Les Producteurs Associés, and Films A2 and made in France and Italy. It was released on February 6, 1986.

Director
Mario Monicelli
Writers
Tullio Pinelli, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi
Release date
February 6, 1986
Original language
Italian
Status
Released
Country
France, Italy
Production
Clemi Cinematografica, Les Producteurs Associés, Films A2

Let's Hope It's a Girl cast & crew

Let's Hope It's a Girl was directed by Mario Monicelli and written by Tullio Pinelli, Leonardo Benvenuti, and Piero De Bernardi.

The cast features Liv Ullmann as Elena, Catherine Deneuve as Claudia, Philippe Noiret as Leonardo, Giuliana De Sio as Franca, Stefania Sandrelli as Lolli, and Bernard Blier as Uncle Gugo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nicola Piovani, cinematography is by Camillo Bazzoni, and it was produced by Giovanni Di Clemente.

Is Let's Hope It's a Girl worth watching?

Let's Hope It's a Girl holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 72 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Let's Hope It's a Girl is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Let's Hope It's a Girl

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Elena

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Claudia

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Leonardo

Giuliana De Sio

Giuliana De Sio

Franca

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Lolli

Bernard Blier

Bernard Blier

Uncle Gugo

Giuliano Gemma

Giuliano Gemma

Nardoni

Athina Cenci

Athina Cenci

Fosca

Paolo Hendel

Paolo Hendel

Giovannini

Lucrezia Lante della Rovere

Lucrezia Lante della Rovere

Malvina

Adalberto Maria Merli

Adalberto Maria Merli

Cesare Molteni, amante di Claudia

Nuccia Fumo

Nuccia Fumo

Rosa Nardoni, mamma di Guido

Let's Hope It's a Girl — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Let's Hope It's a Girl in United States?

Let's Hope It's a Girl is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.

▸What language is Let's Hope It's a Girl in?

Let's Hope It's a Girl is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Let's Hope It's a Girl?

Let's Hope It's a Girl runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

▸What is Let's Hope It's a Girl rated?

It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 72 ratings.

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