Così Ridevano
The Way We Laughed movie storyline. Six separate days, between 1958 and 1964, in the lives of Sicilian brothers. Giovanni, illiterate and hard working, arrives in Turino where young Pietro studies. Giovanni sacrifices so Pietro can become a teacher. There are deceptions: Pietro isn’t much of a student.
When Pietro finds some money, Giovanni refuses to celebrate; guilt finally penetrates Pietro’s dandyism, and where the money ends up changes the fortunes of both. In shame for his school failure, Pietro disappears, which drives Giovanni nearly mad. Pietro’s return brings the two as close as they’ll ever be, yet the happiness cannot last. The brothers reunite, but appearances are deceiving. Whose sacrifice is greater?
he 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.
The Way We Laughed – Così Ridevano (1998)
Directed by: Gianni Amelio
Starring: Francesco Giuffrida, Enrico Lo Verso, Fabrizio Gifuni, Calogero Caruana, Roberto Marzo, Davide Negro, Pasqualino Vona, Giuliano Spadaro, Patrizia Marino
Screenplay by: Gianni Amelio, Daniele Gaglianone, Lillo Iacolino, Alberto Taragli
Production Design by: Giancarlo Basili
Cinematography by: Luca Bigazzi
Film Editing by: Simona Paggi
Costume Design by: Gianna Gissi
Set Decoration by: Nello Giorgetti
Music by: Franco Piersanti
Distributed by: New Yorker Films
Release Date: October 2, 1998 (Italy)
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