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The Way We Laughed is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Gianni Amelio released in USA on 21 november 2001 with Enrico Lo Verso
The Way We Laughed (1998)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 21 november 2001
Length 2h4
Directed by Gianni Amelio
OriginItalie
Genres Drama
Rating67%
The Way We Laughed (Italian language: Così ridevano) is a 1998 Italian film directed by Gianni Amelio. It tells the story of two Sicilian brothers, Giovanni and Pietro, who emigrate to the city of Turin. Giovanni works hard to help Pietro study to be a teacher, but Pietro does poorly. Then Pietro disappears.
The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Synopsis
Così ridevano (Ainsi, ils riaient) est divisé en six chapitres : Arrivi, Inganni, Soldi, Lettere, Sangue et Famiglie. Six volets correspondant à six années (de 1958 à 1964). Le protagoniste principal est un immigré sicilien venu retrouver son frère, Pietro, à Turin. Un récit d'immigration(s) mais surtout une histoire d'amour entre frères.Actors
Enrico Lo Verso
(Giovanni)
Fabrizio Gifuni
(Pelaia)
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