The Family(1987)
La famiglia
In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...
The Family Synopsis
Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.
The Family (1987) is a drama film directed by Ettore Scola, released on December 1, 1987 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Stefania Sandrelli and Andrea Occhipinti. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 132 ratings.
- Director:
- Ettore Scola
- Writers:
- Ruggero Maccari, Furio Scarpelli, Ettore Scola
- Producers:
- Franco Committeri
- Cinematographer:
- Ricardo Aronovich
- Composer:
- Armando Trovajoli
- Production:
- Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax
- Status:
- Released
The Family (1987) Trailer
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The Family Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vittorio Gassman
as Carlo as a man / Carlo's grandfather
Fanny Ardant
as Adriana
Stefania Sandrelli
as Beatrice
Andrea Occhipinti
as Carlo as a young man
- Emanuele Lamaro
Emanuele Lamaro
as Carlo as a child
Cecilia Dazzi
as Beatrice as a young woman
Jo Champa
as Adriana as a young woman
Joska Versari
as Giulio as a child
Alberto Gimignani
as Giulio as a young man
Massimo Dapporto
as Giulio as a middle-aged man
Carlo Dapporto
as Giulio as an old man
- Consuelo Pascali
Consuelo Pascali
as Adelina as a child
Key crew
Directed by Ettore Scola, written by Ruggero Maccari, Furio Scarpelli and Ettore Scola, produced by Franco Committeri.
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The Family Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 132 ratings.
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The Family – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Family online?
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The Family (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Family?
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The main cast of The Family (1987) includes Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Stefania Sandrelli, Andrea Occhipinti and Emanuele Lamaro. The film was directed by Ettore Scola. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Family released?
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The Family was released on December 1, 1987 and runs for 2h 7m.
Is The Family worth watching?
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The Family (1987) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 132 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Family?
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Yes. The official The Family trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.