Release, runtime and language

2007 · 116 mins · Italian

Directed by

Silvio Soldini

Starring

Alba Rohrwacher, Orietta Notari, Giuseppe Battiston, Margherita Buy, Carla Signoris, Paolo Sassanelli

Set against the backdrop of Genoa, the story follows Michele after he loses his job and the resulting financial and emotional strain on his marriage. He and his wife Elsa must abandon their comfortable life, move into a smaller apartment, scramble for new employment and confront the sacrifices and tensions that this change forces them.