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Simone Riccardini is known for Mid-August Lunch (2008), The Journey Home (2014) and La slitta (2016).
- Writer, Producer
- Simone Riccardini
Mid-August Lunch (originally released as Pranzo di ferragosto) is a 2008 Italian comedy-drama and the directorial debut of Italian actor and screenwriter Gianni Di Gregorio. It was produced by Italian writer-director Matteo Garrone whose 2008 film Gomorrah was co-written by Di Gregorio.
Simone Riccardini's films include Mid-August Lunch, A New Perspective
Sep 5, 2008 · Mid-August Lunch: Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio. With Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti, Maria Calì, Grazia Cesarini Sforza. Broke, and armed with only a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni lives with his mother in their old apartment.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Gianni Di Gregorio
- 2008-09-05
Screenplay by Emanuela Ponzano e Simone Riccardini. Original Music by Teho Teardo, Cinematography Giuseppe Maio, Editing Paolo Vanghetti,
- 1 min
- 681
- Emanuela Ponzano
Mar 17, 2010 · Bratislava International Film Festival. • 2 Wins & 2 Nominations. Broke, and armed with only a glass of wine and a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother in their ancient apartment.
Mar 23, 2009 · At best a cute anecdote that scrapes by at just over 70 minutes, Mid-August Lunch finds harried Gianni (writer-director Gianni Di Gregorio), a Rome bachelor well into his 50s who’s a kitchen whiz and caretaker for his elderly, halo-coiffed mother (Valeria De Franciscis), with three additional octogenarian women under his roof for the summer holi...
