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  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 15 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 15 m

Summary 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. The condo debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager’s mother during the Pranzo di Ferragosto (Italy’s biggest summer holiday, and the Feast of the Assumption), al...

Directed By: Gianni Di Gregorio

Written By: Simone Riccardini, Gianni Di Gregorio

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 15 m
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • Zeitgeist Films
  • 1 h 15 m

Mid-August Lunch

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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Summary 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. The condo debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager’s mother during the Pranzo di Ferragosto (Italy’s biggest summer holiday, and the Feast of the Assumption), al...

Directed By: Gianni Di Gregorio

Written By: Simone Riccardini, Gianni Di Gregorio

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Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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A slender Chekhovian vignette about the joys and regrets of old age and the pleasures of sociability.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
80
The film is a slice of life, and although nothing earthshaking happens, at only 75 minutes long, it never quite tries your patience either.
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80
Thankfully, the actor-director prepares this potential recipe for hokeyness with all-natural ingredients, casting four of the feistiest biddies he could find, who are all the more endearing for being unadorned.
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80
It may be difficult for the youth-obsessed American culture to appreciate the quiet joys rendered in this Italian charmer. But, given the increasing dominion of the Baby-Boomer Generation--hungry for life-affirming images of old age--Mid-August Lunch could prove a sleeper-in-the-making.
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75
A pleasant taste of Roman life.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW
67
These women are marvelous, with ancient, creased faces and the kind of admirable f...-all attitude that comes with age. I couldn't take my eyes off them.
By Kimberley Jones FULL REVIEW
50
It's tasty enough, and probably good for you, but at 73 minutes, the film is hardly a very filling entree.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Archimede, Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC), Fandango, Rai Cinema
Release Date Mar 17, 2010
Duration 1 h 15 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://www.matteogarrone.eu/filmografia.php?tag=filmografia&idscheda=298&tipologia=produzione&titolo=PranzodiFerragosto
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Awards

Venice Film Festival
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Golden Ciak Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Bratislava International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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