The Family Friend
Geremia, an aging tailor/money lender, is a repulsive, mean, stingy man who lives alone in his shabby house with his scornful, bedridden mother. He has a morbid, obsessive relationship with money and he uses it to insinuate himself into other people's affairs, pretending to be the "family friend". One day he is asked by a man to lend him money for the wedding of Rosalba, his daughter. Geremia falls in love at first sight with the bewitching creature and and soon indulges in a "beauty and the beast" relationship...
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About The Family Friend
The Family Friend is a 2006 Italian-language drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The cast is led by Giacomo Rizzo, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Chiatti. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 300 ratings.
The Family Friend was produced by Fandango, Indigo Film, and Medusa Film and made in Italy and France. It was released on October 1, 2006.
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Writers
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Release date
- October 1, 2006
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, France
- Production
- Fandango, Indigo Film, Medusa Film
The Family Friend cast & crew
The Family Friend was directed by Paolo Sorrentino and written by Paolo Sorrentino.
The cast features Giacomo Rizzo as Geremia, Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Gino, Laura Chiatti as Rosalba, Gigi Angelillo as Saverio, Rosalba's father, Clara Bindi as Geremia's mother, and Barbara Valmorin as Bingo's Grandmother.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Luca Bigazzi and it was produced by Francesca Cima and Nicola Giuliano.
Is The Family Friend worth watching?
The Family Friend holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 316 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, The Family Friend is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Family Friend
Giacomo Rizzo
Geremia
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Gino
Laura Chiatti
Rosalba
Gigi Angelillo
Saverio, Rosalba's father
Clara Bindi
Geremia's mother
Barbara Valmorin
Bingo's Grandmother
Antonella Salvucci
Presenter
Marco Giallini
Attanasio
Giorgio Colangeli
Massa
Alina Nedelea
Belana
Valentina Lodovini
Debtor woman
Roberta Fiorentini
Rosalba's mother
The Family Friend — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Family Friend in India?
The Family Friend is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is The Family Friend in?
The Family Friend is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including French, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Family Friend?
The Family Friend runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is The Family Friend rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 316 ratings.
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