The First Beautiful Thing
The First Beautiful Thing (2010) is a comedy drama, directed by Paolo Virzì. It stars Valerio Mastandrea and Micaela Ramazzotti. The 122-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.
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What The First Beautiful Thing Is About
A teacher whose mother is dying returns to the family he has not spoken to for years. Since winning a beach beauty contest in the nineteen-eighties, the mother has lived with a cheerfulness nobody wanted from her. The film cuts between present and past and shows her unruliness from two angles: shameful to a child, understandable to an adult. The narrative ties its real subject to that, not the son forgiving his mother but remembering her correctly. Paolo Virzi directed, shooting in Livorno. It won David di Donatello awards in Italy. Who it's for: those who like emotional Italian family films. Who it's not for: viewers troubled by death and grief handled heavily; the film does not soften the close.
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What is The First Beautiful Thing about?
A teacher whose mother is dying returns to the family he has not spoken to for years. Since winning a beach beauty contest in the nineteen-eighties, the mother has lived with a cheerfulness nobody wanted from her.
Where can I watch The First Beautiful Thing?
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How long is The First Beautiful Thing?
The First Beautiful Thing runs for 122 minutes (2h 2m).
When did The First Beautiful Thing come out?
The First Beautiful Thing was released in 2010.
Who directed The First Beautiful Thing?
The First Beautiful Thing was directed by Paolo Virzì.
Who stars in The First Beautiful Thing?
The First Beautiful Thing stars Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli, Claudia Pandolfi.
What is The First Beautiful Thing's rating?
The First Beautiful Thing holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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