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Genova

5.6

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Original title

Genova

Year

2008

Running time

94 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Michael Winterbottom

Screenwriter

Michael Winterbottom, Laurence Coriat

Cast

Music

Melissa Parmenter

Cinematography

Marcel Zyskind

Producer

Revolution Films, Aramid Entertainment Fund, Film4 Productions

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

The coming-of-age story concerns a British man who moves with his two daughters to Italy as he tries to recover from his wife's death. The Italian town of Genova provides a fresh start for Joe and his two young daughters, a family seeking new lives after the sudden death of their mother. While Kelly explores the underbelly of this mysterious new world, Mary has just seen the ghost of her mother wandering the streets.

Awards: 2008: San Sebastian: Best Director

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Critics' reviews

"Winterbottom tries to make a modern and meaningful parable. He fails quite miserably"

James Christopher: The Times
"It is impossible not to admire the fluency and intelligence of Winterbottom's film-making, and his prolific output. Yet Genova is a disappointment (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"

Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
"It's at once a deeply sad film and a deeply truthful and optimistic one (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Dave Calhoun: Time Out
"I suspect the director was aiming for a sun-blessed version of 'Don't Look Now', but his ghost story conjures neither suspense nor intrigue."

Anthony Quinn: The Independent
"This is a much more intimately reflective drama than Winterbottom usually supplies"

Derek Malcolm: London Evening Standard

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Genova

2008

Michael Winterbottom

5.6

(2,548)