The Family Friend(2006)
L'amico di famiglia
The Family Friend Synopsis
Geremia, an aging tailor/money lender, is a repulsive, mean, stingy man who lives alone in his shabby house with his scornful, bedridden mother. He has a morbid, obsessive relationship with money and he uses it to insinuate himself into other people's affairs, pretending to be the "family friend". One day he is asked by a man to lend him money for the wedding of Rosalba, his daughter. Geremia falls in love at first sight with the bewitching creature and and soon indulges in a "beauty and the beast" relationship...
The Family Friend (2006) is a drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino, released on October 1, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Giacomo Rizzo, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Chiatti and Gigi Angelillo. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 314 ratings.
- Director:
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Writers:
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Producers:
- Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano, Domenico Procacci
- Cinematographer:
- Luca Bigazzi
- Production:
- Fandango, Indigo Film, Medusa Film, Sky, Babe Film, StudioCanal
- Status:
- Released
The Family Friend Cast & Crew
Main cast
Giacomo Rizzo
as Geremia
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Gino
Laura Chiatti
as Rosalba
Gigi Angelillo
as Saverio, Rosalba's father
Clara Bindi
as Geremia's mother
Barbara Valmorin
as Bingo's Grandmother
Antonella Salvucci
as Presenter
Marco Giallini
as Attanasio
Giorgio Colangeli
as Massa
Alina Nedelea
as Belana
Valentina Lodovini
as Debtor woman
Roberta Fiorentini
as Rosalba's mother
Key crew
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, written by Paolo Sorrentino, produced by Francesca Cima, Nicola Giuliano and Domenico Procacci.
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The Family Friend Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 314 ratings.
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The Family Friend – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Family Friend online?
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The Family Friend (2006) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Family Friend?
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The main cast of The Family Friend (2006) includes Giacomo Rizzo, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Chiatti, Gigi Angelillo and Clara Bindi. The film was directed by Paolo Sorrentino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Family Friend released?
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The Family Friend was released on October 1, 2006 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Family Friend worth watching?
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The Family Friend (2006) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 314 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.