Andres Gomez
8/10Good comedy/drama about a dysfunctional Italian family and the memories of the eldest son. Nice story, well told.
Reviewed on November 14, 2013
The First Beautiful Thing(2010)
La prima cosa bella
7.2(528)2h 2m2010-01-15
ComedyDrama
The First Beautiful Thing Synopsis
The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.
The First Beautiful Thing (2010) is a comedy and drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, released on January 15, 2010 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli and Claudia Pandolfi. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 528 ratings.
- Director:
- Paolo Virzì
- Writers:
- Francesco Piccolo, Francesco Piccolo, Francesco Bruni
- Producers:
- Marco Cohen, Benedetto Habib, Fabrizio Donvito
- Cinematographer:
- Nicola Pecorini
- Composer:
- Carlo Virzì
- Production:
- Medusa Film, Motorino Amaranto, Indiana Production
- Status:
- Released
The First Beautiful Thing (2010) Trailer
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The First Beautiful Thing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Valerio Mastandrea
as Bruno Michelucci
Micaela Ramazzotti
as Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 1971-1981
Stefania Sandrelli
as Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 2009
Claudia Pandolfi
as Valeria Michelucci
Marco Messeri
as Il Nesi
Fabrizia Sacchi
as Sandra
- Aurora Frasca
Aurora Frasca
as Valeria Michelucci 1971
- Giacomo Bibbiani
Giacomo Bibbiani
as Bruno Michelucci 1971
- Giulia Burgalassi
Giulia Burgalassi
as Valeria Michelucci 1981
- Francesco Rapalino
Francesco Rapalino
as Bruno Michelucci 1981
Sergio Albelli
as Mario Michelucci
Isabella Cecchi
as Zia Leda Nigiotti
Key crew
Directed by Paolo Virzì, written by Francesco Piccolo, Francesco Piccolo and Francesco Bruni, produced by Marco Cohen, Benedetto Habib and Fabrizio Donvito.
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The First Beautiful Thing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 528 ratings.
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The main cast of The First Beautiful Thing (2010) includes Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli, Claudia Pandolfi and Marco Messeri. The film was directed by Paolo Virzì. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The First Beautiful Thing was released on January 15, 2010 and runs for 2h 2m.
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The First Beautiful Thing (2010) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 528 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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