A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
2002Drama1h 45m
MY MOTHER'S SMILE
A celebrated painter receives a visit from a cardinal's assistant, who informs him that his mother could become a saint.
Above the Line
Marco Bellocchio·DirectorMarco Bellocchio·ScreenplayPasquale Mari·Director of PhotographyRiccardo Giagni·Original Music ComposerFrancesca Calvelli·Editor
Cast
Sergio Castellitto·Ernesto PicciafuocoJacqueline Lustig·Irene PicciafuocoChiara Conti·Diana SereniGigio Alberti·Ettore PicciafuocoAlberto Mondini·Leonardo PicciafuocoGianfelice Imparato·Erminio PicciafuocoGianni Schicchi·Filippo ArgentiMaurizio Donadoni·Cardinal PiuminiDonato Placido·Egidio PicciafuocoRenzo Rossi·Baldracchi
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Marco Bellocchio·DirectorDaniela Ceselli·First Assistant DirectorEmanuela Tomassetti·Second Assistant DirectorIole Natoli·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Marco Bellocchio·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Pasquale Mari·Director of PhotographyGuido Chimatti·Camera OperatorStefano D'Amadio·Still PhotographerGuido Chimatti·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Francesca Calvelli·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Riccardo Giagni·Original Music ComposerEmanuela Di Giunta·Sound EditorSergio Basili·Foley ArtistMaurizio Argentieri·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Marco Dentici·Production DesignSergio Ballo·Costume DesignPaola Riviello·Set DecorationGian Maria Cau·Assistant Production DesignMaria Erminia Melato·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 9
Marco Bellocchio·ProducerSergio Pelone·ProducerBéatrice Kruger·CastingLuigi Lagrasta·Line ProducerSandra Bonacchi·Unit ManagerGianluca Chiaretti·Production ManagerMassimiliano Pisechi·Production SecretaryRenata Moro·Production SecretaryAlessandro Sogliuzzo·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 2
Annalisa Corsi·AnimationSabrina Romanelli·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a close-up, out-of-focus image of a woman's face, specifically her right eye, nose, and mouth, rendered in soft, warm tones, dominating the ”
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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