Azzurro
Originally released in 2000. Azzurro is a drama film. directed by Denis Rabaglia. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Paolo Villaggio, Francesca Pipoli, and Marie-Christine Barrault
Synopsis
75-year-old Giuseppe De Metrio has spent 30 years in Geneva, as foreign worker for the Broyer company. Upon retirement, he returned to Puglia, Italy, where his family had continued to live. His only grandchild, 7-year-old Carla, is blind. The whole family looks forward hopefully to the day when Carla's sight can be restored by means of a cornea transplantation. After a heart attack, Giuseppe decides to wait no longer and returns to Switzerland to ask his former boss Mr. Broyer for the money necessary for the operation, as an old promise binds the two men. Intended as a 48-hour trip, Giuseppe and Carla's visit in Switzerland becomes a journey that both grandfather and granddaughter never dreamt of...
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 12, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (4 votes)
Budget
$3.1M
Production budget
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
France
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Paolo Villaggio
as Giuseppe De Metrio
Francesca Pipoli
as Carla De Metrio
Marie-Christine Barrault
as Elizabeth Broyer
Jean-Luc Bideau
as Gaston Broyer
Renato Scarpa
as Giorgio
Julien Boisselier
as Pascal Broyer
Antonio Petrocelli
as Roberto De Metrio
Soraya Sala
as Lucia De Metrio
Tom Novembre
as Philippe
Graziano Giusti
as Prof. Papaleo
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
- Budget
- $3,100,000
Production Companies
- Alhena Films
- C-Films
- Gam Films
- RSI
- RAI Cinema
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azzurro about?
75-year-old Giuseppe De Metrio has spent 30 years in Geneva, as foreign worker for the Broyer company. Upon retirement, he returned to Puglia, Italy, where his family had continued to live. His onl...
Who directed Azzurro?
Azzurro was directed by Denis Rabaglia.
How long is Azzurro?
Azzurro has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Azzurro released?
Azzurro was released on August 12, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Azzurro?
The main cast of Azzurro includes Paolo Villaggio, Francesca Pipoli, Marie-Christine Barrault, Jean-Luc Bideau, Renato Scarpa.