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  • 2004
  • R
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 48 m
  • 2004
  • R
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 48 m
I'm Not Scared

Summary Something sinister is lurking under the surface of 10 year old Michele's idyllic summer in 1978. While the days in his remote southern Italian village are filled with the familiar routines of childhood, a chance discovery leads to a shocking revelation. (Miramax)

Directed By: Gabriele Salvatores

Written By: Niccolò Ammaniti, Francesca Marciano

  • 2004
  • R
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 48 m
  • 2004
  • R
  • Miramax
  • 1 h 48 m

I'm Not Scared

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
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Summary Something sinister is lurking under the surface of 10 year old Michele's idyllic summer in 1978. While the days in his remote southern Italian village are filled with the familiar routines of childhood, a chance discovery leads to a shocking revelation. (Miramax)

Directed By: Gabriele Salvatores

Written By: Niccolò Ammaniti, Francesca Marciano

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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91
If the slightly hurried third act and unlikely conclusion don't quite deliver on the brilliance of the first 75 minutes, it's a forgivable offense. This is a different sort of horror film, where the known is infinitely more frightening than the unknown.
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I'm Not Scared is a reminder of true childhood, of its fears and speculations, of the way a conversation can be overheard but not understood, of the way that the shape of the adult world forms slowly through the mist.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
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The film is remarkable for something besides its visual immersion in gold. The director, Gabriele Salvatores, has added his name to the roster of film-makers who have drawn remarkable acting from children.
By Stanley Kauffmann FULL REVIEW
75
A tale of childhood innocence and adult corruption - and the point where the two intersect - I'm Not Scared is a lyrical thriller inspired by the run of kidnappings that befell Italy in the 1970s.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
75
With its unique perspective on both the coming-of-age and thriller genres, the movie deserves to be seen by a wider audience than the one that normally frequents subtitled movies.
By James Berardinelli FULL REVIEW
63
I'm Not Scared presents an interesting picture of youthful innocence challenged, but not a truthful one
By Chris Kaltenbach FULL REVIEW
40
The upshot is a general fog of two-dimensional characterization, slowly churning plot gearwork, and an ineffective air of forced lyricism.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
6.5
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29% Mixed
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14% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
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29% Mixed
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14% Negative
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Production Company Colorado Film Production, Cattleya, Alquimia Cinema, The Producers Films, Medusa Film, Tele+, Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)
Release Date Apr 9, 2004
Duration 1 h 48 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Secrets. Betrayal. Murder.
Website https://www.miramax.com/movie/im-not-scared-io-non-ho-paura/
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Awards

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations
Golden Ciak Awards
• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations
David di Donatello Awards
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations

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