Respiro
Synopsis
Grazia is a free-spirited mother-of-three married to shy fisherman Pietro and living on the idyllic but isolated island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea. She shows signs of manic depressive behavior — one moment she's laughing wildly and swimming half-naked in the sea, while the next she's curled in a ball on her bed. Out of her earshot, the adult members of her extended family vaguely discuss sending her to a facility of some sort in Northern Italy.
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Valeria Golino
Grazia
Vincenzo Amato
Pietro
Francesco Casisa
Pasquale
Veronica D'Agostino
Marinella
Filippo Pucillo
Filippo
Muzzi Loffredo
Nonna
Elio Germano
Pier Luigi
Avy Marciano
velista francese
Giuseppe Del Volgo
zio Pino
Matteo Solina
Zio Antonio
Vincenzo Barreca
Cefalo
Pasquale De Rubels
Bufalo
Donatella Battiali
Andrea Barreca
Francesco Edoardo Anglieri
Domenico Amato
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emanuele Crialese
- Screenplay & Story
- Emanuele Crialese
- Original Score
- Andrea Guerra, John Surman
- Original Title
- Respiro
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Fandango, Roissy Films, Medusa Film, Eurimages, Tele+, TPS Cinéma, Les Films des Tournelles
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emanuele Crialese
Emanuele Crialese
Andrea Guerra, John Surman
Fabio Zamarion
Didier Ranz
Domenico Procacci
Department Leadership Roster
Emanuele Crialese
Director
Andrea Guerra
Original Music Composer
Fabio Zamarion
Director of Photography
Didier Ranz
Editor
John Surman
Original Music Composer
Emanuele Crialese
Screenplay
Domenico Procacci
Producer
Emanuele Crialese
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Respiro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Respiro about?
Grazia is a free-spirited mother-of-three married to shy fisherman Pietro and living on the idyllic but isolated island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea. She shows signs of manic depressive behavior — one moment she's laughing wildly and swimming half-naked in the sea, while the next she's curled in a ball on her bed. Out of her earshot, the adult members of her extended family vaguely discuss sending her to a facility of some sort in Northern Italy.
Who directed Respiro?
Respiro was directed by Emanuele Crialese.
Who stars in Respiro?
The principal cast of Respiro includes Valeria Golino, Vincenzo Amato, Francesco Casisa, Veronica D'Agostino, Filippo Pucillo.
When was Respiro released and how long is it?
Respiro was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Respiro make at the box office?
Respiro grossed $7.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Respiro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Respiro was composed by Andrea Guerra, John Surman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Respiro?
Respiro holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).