2014
Not Rated
Music Box Films
1 h 25 m

2014
Not Rated
Music Box Films
1 h 25 m

Summary Stylish and independent, Irene (Margherita Buy) is a single career woman in her forties with a job to die for. As a luxury hotel critic, she checks into the world's finest establishments incognito to assess their standards, meticulously judging every detail from the concierge's manners to the temperature of the food to the quality of the...

Directed By: Maria Sole Tognazzi

Written By: Ivan Cotroneo, Francesca Marciano, Maria Sole Tognazzi

2014
Not Rated
Music Box Films
1 h 25 m

2014
Not Rated
Music Box Films
1 h 25 m

A Five Star Life

Name: A Five Star Life
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2014-07-18
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Rating: 51
Cast: Margherita Buy, Stefano Accorsi, Fabrizia Sacchi, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Alessia Barela

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings

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Directed By: Maria Sole Tognazzi

Written By: Ivan Cotroneo, Francesca Marciano, Maria Sole Tognazzi

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Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews

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Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews

43% Positive
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Portland Oregonian

Sep 4, 2014

It's not a five star film, but it's no Motel 6 either.

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RogerEbert.com

Jul 18, 2014

A Five Star Life shows something not often seen in American cinema, at least in films that aren’t police procedurals: It shows an ordinary citizen doing her job.

By Odie Henderson FULL REVIEW

The Dissolve

Jul 16, 2014

A Five Star Life steers away from pat answers and stereotypically Hollywood conclusions, a narrative direction that’s all the more refreshing with a woman in the lead role. But in its second half, Tognazzi’s movie derails as it starts trying to hammer home its points with too much force.

By Jen Chaney FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Aug 7, 2014

All in all, though, A Five Star Life (which was a hit in Italy) remains a hard film to dislike, and many will savor the fabulous locations where Irene arrives as a "mystery guest."

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The Hollywood Reporter

Jul 18, 2014

Has some clever ideas up its sleeve, but otherwise fails to provoke much interest in the travails of its 40-something central character.

By Jordan Mintzer FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

Aug 27, 2014

So slow-moving, the narrative takes forever to gain momentum, and when it finally does, it deliberately undercuts it. This either is the most contemplative and sensual kind of pleasure or a well-meaning, finely executed misfire that ultimately drags instead of soars.

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Village Voice

Jul 15, 2014

Nice to look at but tedious to endure, A Five Star Life boasts a muted classiness that doesn't mitigate its phoniness.

By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW

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9% Mixed
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55% Negative
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Production Company Bianca Film, Augustus Color, Rai Cinema, Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)

Release Date Jul 18, 2014

Duration 1 h 25 m

Rating Not Rated

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Tagline This is your journey. The path is up to you.

Website http://www.alcine-terran.com/fivestar/

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Awards

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists

• 1 Win & 6 Nominations

David di Donatello Awards

• 1 Win & 5 Nominations

Golden Ciak Awards

• 1 Win & 3 Nominations

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Margherita Buy

Irene Lorenzi

Stefano Accorsi

Andrea

Fabrizia Sacchi

Silvia Guerrieri

Gianmarco Tognazzi

Tommaso

Alessia Barela

Fabiana Cantoni

Lesley Manville

Kate Sherman

Diletta Gradia

Claudia

Carola Signore

Eleonora

Gianluca Merolli

Ragazzo Zolle

Naike Anna Silipo

Clara

Sara Tosti

Segretaria Zolle

Aaron Hitz

Cameriere Gstaad

Monica Cervini

Hostess Auditorium

Jacopo Maria Bicocchi

Giovane Marito Fonteverde

Gisella Szaniszlò

Giovane Moglie Fonteverde

Orlando Cinque

Cameriere Fonteverde (1)

Michele Carli

Cameriere Fonteverde (2)

Alessandro Lombardo

Ginecologo

Nawal Benabdallah Maljette

Danzatrice Marrakech

Paolo De Giorgio

Concierge Borgo Egnazia

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