The Way We Laughed
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
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About The Way We Laughed
The Way We Laughed is a 1998 Italian-language drama film directed by Gianni Amelio. The cast is led by Enrico Lo Verso, Francesco Giuffrida, Fabrizio Gifuni. It has a runtime of 2h 4m.
The Way We Laughed was produced by Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo and Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica and made in Italy. It was released on October 2, 1998, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Writers
- Gianni Amelio
- Release date
- October 2, 1998
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
The Way We Laughed cast & crew
The Way We Laughed was directed by Gianni Amelio and written by Gianni Amelio.
The cast features Enrico Lo Verso as Giovanni, Francesco Giuffrida as Pietro, Fabrizio Gifuni as Pelaia, Calogero Caruana as Amico di Giovanni, Roberto Marzo as Amico di Giovanni, and Davide Negro as Amico di Giovanni.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franco Piersanti, cinematography is by Luca Bigazzi, and it was produced by Rita Rusić and Vittorio Cecchi Gori.
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Cast of The Way We Laughed
Enrico Lo Verso
Giovanni
Francesco Giuffrida
Pietro
Fabrizio Gifuni
Pelaia
Calogero Caruana
Amico di Giovanni
Roberto Marzo
Amico di Giovanni
Davide Negro
Amico di Giovanni
Giorgio Pittau
Amico di Giovanni
Pasqualino Vona
Amico di Giovanni
Peppe Zarbo
Amico di Giovanni
Giuliano Spadaro
Padre della famiglia foggiana
Patrizia Marino
Sua moglie
Giuseppe Sangari
Suo figlio
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The Way We Laughed is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Way We Laughed?
The Way We Laughed runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is The Way We Laughed rated?
The Way We Laughed is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 41 ratings.
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