Ex (2009 film)
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Ex is a 2009 film directed and co-written by Fausto Brizzi
and interpreted by a rich and large cast of characters.
The film, produced by Italian International Film, in co-production with the French company and Mes Films in collaboration with RAI Cinema. It was released February 6, 2009 in Italian cinema and has been recognized as "national cultural interest" by the Directorate General for Cinema of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture.
and Valentine
.
Sergio (Claudio Bisio), psychologist, divorced for years by Michelle (Elena Sofia Ricci), is engaged to Roberta (Giorgia Wurth), but is found to be a father of two teenagers, after the sudden death of former wife, discovering the daughters themselves, that Michelle has always loved him, despite the divorce.
Philip (Vincenzo Salemme) and Catherine (Nancy Brilli), are both divorced and struggling not to have custody of the children who see only as an obstacle to their activities. Judge Luke (Silvio Orlando) instead forces them to stay all four together and spend time doing the activities to which children are interested and then going to the theater, exhibitions and nature parks. The two not only enjoy, but find they still love each other.
The same judge Luke and his wife Loredana (Carla Signoris) are broken, and he moved to live in the student house of his son, to live with pleasure seeking divorced life. Due to an accident which occurred to her, there will be a rapprochement.
Giulia (Christian Capotondi), daughter of Luke and Loren lives with Marc (Malik Zidi
) in Paris
, but the embassy which she works is transferred, due to promotion to Wellington, New Zealand
.
Elisa (Claudia Gerini
) is about to marry Corrado (Gianmarco Tognazzi), but his former boyfriend Lorenzo (Flavio Insinna
) in the most unpredictable: it is the priest (Don Lorenzo) that will get them married. On the altar of the three will have an important turn.
Monique (Cécile Cassel
), a friend of Elisa, is engaged to Paul (Fabio De Luigi), a surgeon, who is threatened by a policeman Davide (Alessandro Gassman
), former boyfriend of Monique. In the end, Monique leaves Paul, who finds himself having to operate the same Davide, wounded in the stomach with a bullet. Although Paul has repeatedly threatened, he will perform his mission and they become friends.
, Paris
and South Africa
.
Biagio Antonacci
has two songs composed specially for the film,The sky is a single port and Open it, both in its present last album. The video for Open it was played by Giorgia Wurth.
The original soundtrack of the movie are Bruno Zambrini. The soundtrack
in two cd includes several Italian and foreign songs of the past, including Rivers of Words done live in the film in a cameo
by Alessandra Drusian and Fabio Ricci, known to the public as the duo Jalisse
, also Enzo Salvi and Dario Cassini appear as cameo in the film.
In the closing credits of the film there are photos and videos of a hundred kiss
of anonymus, sent to the web site of the film during the months preceding the release.
It became a box office hit in Cannes becoming the best selling Itaian film among the pariticipating nations.
and published by Mondadori, was released to coincide with the film's.
Fausto Brizzi
Fausto Brizzi is an Italian screenwriter, producer and film director.Fausto Brizzi got a Degree in directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in July 1994...
and interpreted by a rich and large cast of characters.
The film, produced by Italian International Film, in co-production with the French company and Mes Films in collaboration with RAI Cinema. It was released February 6, 2009 in Italian cinema and has been recognized as "national cultural interest" by the Directorate General for Cinema of the Ministry of Heritage and Culture.
Plot
The film presents the love stories of six couples, intertwined and developed between ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
and Valentine
Valentine
Valentine may refer to:* Valentine's Day, a holiday, or a card or gift given on that day-People:* Valentine , the pseudonym of Archibald Thomas Pechey* Saint Valentine, the name of several martyred saints of ancient Rome* Pope Valentine...
.
Sergio (Claudio Bisio), psychologist, divorced for years by Michelle (Elena Sofia Ricci), is engaged to Roberta (Giorgia Wurth), but is found to be a father of two teenagers, after the sudden death of former wife, discovering the daughters themselves, that Michelle has always loved him, despite the divorce.
Philip (Vincenzo Salemme) and Catherine (Nancy Brilli), are both divorced and struggling not to have custody of the children who see only as an obstacle to their activities. Judge Luke (Silvio Orlando) instead forces them to stay all four together and spend time doing the activities to which children are interested and then going to the theater, exhibitions and nature parks. The two not only enjoy, but find they still love each other.
The same judge Luke and his wife Loredana (Carla Signoris) are broken, and he moved to live in the student house of his son, to live with pleasure seeking divorced life. Due to an accident which occurred to her, there will be a rapprochement.
Giulia (Christian Capotondi), daughter of Luke and Loren lives with Marc (Malik Zidi
Malik Zidi
Malik Zidi is a French film, television and theater actor. Zidi is a four-time nominated and one time César Award recipient for Most Promising Actor.-Career:...
) in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, but the embassy which she works is transferred, due to promotion to Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Elisa (Claudia Gerini
Claudia Gerini
Claudia Gerini is an Italian actress and showgirl.-Biography:Born in Rome from employees parents, in 1985 she won National Competition of Miss Teenager....
) is about to marry Corrado (Gianmarco Tognazzi), but his former boyfriend Lorenzo (Flavio Insinna
Flavio Insinna
Flavio Insinna is an Italian actor and television presenter. From 2006 - 2008 he presented Affari Tuoi, the Italian version of Deal or No Deal.-Biography:Flavio was born in Rome...
) in the most unpredictable: it is the priest (Don Lorenzo) that will get them married. On the altar of the three will have an important turn.
Monique (Cécile Cassel
Cécile Cassel
Cécile Cassel or Cécile Crochon is a French actress. She is the half-sister of Vincent Cassel and Mathias Cassel the leader of Rockin' Squat and the daughter of Jean-Pierre Cassel.-Filmography:...
), a friend of Elisa, is engaged to Paul (Fabio De Luigi), a surgeon, who is threatened by a policeman Davide (Alessandro Gassman
Alessandro Gassman
Alessandro Gassman is an Italian actor.Born in Rome, he is the son of Italian actor Vittorio Gassman and French actress Juliette Mayniel.-Career:...
), former boyfriend of Monique. In the end, Monique leaves Paul, who finds himself having to operate the same Davide, wounded in the stomach with a bullet. Although Paul has repeatedly threatened, he will perform his mission and they become friends.
Cast
- Alessandro GassmanAlessandro GassmanAlessandro Gassman is an Italian actor.Born in Rome, he is the son of Italian actor Vittorio Gassman and French actress Juliette Mayniel.-Career:...
: David - Cécile CasselCécile CasselCécile Cassel or Cécile Crochon is a French actress. She is the half-sister of Vincent Cassel and Mathias Cassel the leader of Rockin' Squat and the daughter of Jean-Pierre Cassel.-Filmography:...
: Monique - Claudia GeriniClaudia GeriniClaudia Gerini is an Italian actress and showgirl.-Biography:Born in Rome from employees parents, in 1985 she won National Competition of Miss Teenager....
: Elisa - Christian Capotondi: Giulia
- Malik ZidiMalik ZidiMalik Zidi is a French film, television and theater actor. Zidi is a four-time nominated and one time César Award recipient for Most Promising Actor.-Career:...
: Marc - Gianmarco Tognazzi: Corrado
- Silvio Orlando: Luca
- Fabio De Luigi: Paul
- Claudio Bisio: Sergio
- Vincenzo Salemme: Philip
- Flavio InsinnaFlavio InsinnaFlavio Insinna is an Italian actor and television presenter. From 2006 - 2008 he presented Affari Tuoi, the Italian version of Deal or No Deal.-Biography:Flavio was born in Rome...
: Don Lorenzo - Giorgia Wurth: Roberta
- Elena Sofia Ricci: Michela
- Enrico MontesanoEnrico MontesanoEnrico Montesano, born in Rome, Italy on 7 June 1945, is a popular actor for theater and cinema in Italy, as well as a showman. He starred in the 1977 film Pane, burro e marmellata and the 1978 film Le braghe del padrone, both times alongside Adolfo Celi.-Career:Montesano comes from a family...
: Mario - Nancy Brilli: Catherine
- Carla Signoris: Loredana
- Martina Pinto: Valentina
- Vincenzo Alfieri: Andrea
- Angel Babies: Father of Elisa
- Nathalie Rapti Gomez: Noemi
- Giorgia Cardaci: Michela
Production
Filming began on July 15, 2008 and ended on October 4 and the film was shot in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Biagio Antonacci
Biagio Antonacci
Biagio Antonacci is an Italian singer-songwriter from Milan.-Early life:Biagio Antonacci was born in Milan and was raised in one of its suburbs . Despite learning how to play the drums at a young age, he had to study in order to obtain a diploma in surveying...
has two songs composed specially for the film,The sky is a single port and Open it, both in its present last album. The video for Open it was played by Giorgia Wurth.
The original soundtrack of the movie are Bruno Zambrini. The soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
in two cd includes several Italian and foreign songs of the past, including Rivers of Words done live in the film in a cameo
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
by Alessandra Drusian and Fabio Ricci, known to the public as the duo Jalisse
Jalisse
Jalisse is an Italian musical duo consisting of Alessandra Drusian and Fabio Ricci, who have been performing together for 14 years, and are still active....
, also Enzo Salvi and Dario Cassini appear as cameo in the film.
In the closing credits of the film there are photos and videos of a hundred kiss
Kiss
A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good...
of anonymus, sent to the web site of the film during the months preceding the release.
It became a box office hit in Cannes becoming the best selling Itaian film among the pariticipating nations.
Box office
In Italian cinemas, the film earned a revenue of € 10,600,000 according to data from CinetelCineTel
CinTel can refer to:*CineTel Films, an independent film distributor.*CineTel Pictures, a separate film production company.*CineTel Productions, which became Scripps Productions after being bought out by E. W. Scripps Company...
Other media
The book The Handbook of Ex, written by Fausto BrizziFausto Brizzi
Fausto Brizzi is an Italian screenwriter, producer and film director.Fausto Brizzi got a Degree in directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in July 1994...
and published by Mondadori, was released to coincide with the film's.