Ovosodo

Name: Ovosodo
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997-09-12
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Edoardo Gabbriellini, Claudia Pandolfi, Nicoletta Braschi, Regina Orioli, Malcolm Lunghi

1997·Movie·100 min·★ 7.2(482)

Comedy Drama

“Life... what a sweet, cruel, silly thing.”

From childhood to fatherhood, Piero learns things the hard way while growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Livorno.

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About Ovosodo

Ovosodo is a 1997 Italian-language comedy and drama film directed by Paolo Virzì. The cast is led by Edoardo Gabbriellini, Claudia Pandolfi, Nicoletta Braschi. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 500 ratings.

Ovosodo was produced by Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica and made in Italy. It was released on September 12, 1997.

Director: Paolo Virzì
Writers: Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì, Furio Scarpelli
Release date: September 12, 1997
Original language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Production: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

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Ovosodo cast & crew

Ovosodo was directed by Paolo Virzì and written by Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì, and Furio Scarpelli.

The cast features Edoardo Gabbriellini as Piero Mansani, Claudia Pandolfi as Susy Susini, Nicoletta Braschi as Giovanna Fornari, Regina Orioli as Lisa, Malcolm Lunghi as Piero, 13 anni, and Alessio Fantozzi as Ivanone Mansani.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carlo Virzì, cinematography is by Italo Petriccione, and it was produced by Vittorio Cecchi Gori and Rita Rusić.

Is Ovosodo worth watching?

Ovosodo holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 482 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Ovosodo is worth a place on your watchlist.

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