Caterina in the Big City
Caterina va in città
“Sometimes you just want to fit in... or not.”
Synopsis
When her social-climbing father is relocated from a one-horse town to his native Rome, 12-year-old Caterina enrolls in his old school, finding herself adrift in an environment where eighth-graders form friendships based on social class and their parents' political affiliations.
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Sergio Castellitto
Giancarlo Iacovoni
Margherita Buy
Agata Iacovoni
Alice Teghil
Caterina Iacovoni
Federica Sbrenna
Daniela Germano
Margherita Mazzola
Martina
Carolina Iaquaniello
Margherita Rossi Chaillet
Martina Tasquetta
Alessia
Galatea Ranzi
Livia, Margherita's mother
Silvio Vannucci
Fabietto Cruciani
Alessandra Celi
Mrs. Germano
Pasquale Anselmo
Riccardo
Luisella Boni
Andreina, Gianfilippo's mother
Paola Tiziana Cruciani
Aunt Marisa
Raffaella Lebboroni
Livia's friend
Flavio Bucci
Lorenzo Rossi Chaillet
Claudio Amendola
Manlio Germano
Maurizio Costanzo
Self
Simonetta Martone
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Virzì
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì
- Original Score
- Carlo Virzì
- Original Title
- Caterina va in città
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Cattleya, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Virzì
Francesco Bruni, Paolo Virzì
Carlo Virzì
Arnaldo Catinari
Cecilia Zanuso
Giovanni Stabilini, Guido De Laurentiis, Marco Chimenz, Riccardo Tozzi
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Virzì
Director
Giovanni Stabilini
Producer
Marco Chimenz
Producer
Arnaldo Catinari
Director of Photography
Francesco Bruni
Screenplay
Tonino Zera
Production Design
Riccardo Tozzi
Producer
Paolo Virzì
Screenplay
Bettina Pontiggia
Costume Design
Cecilia Zanuso
Editor
Carlo Virzì
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caterina in the Big City
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What is Caterina in the Big City about?
When her social-climbing father is relocated from a one-horse town to his native Rome, 12-year-old Caterina enrolls in his old school, finding herself adrift in an environment where eighth-graders form friendships based on social class and their parents' political affiliations.
Who directed Caterina in the Big City?
Caterina in the Big City was directed by Paolo Virzì.
Who stars in Caterina in the Big City?
The principal cast of Caterina in the Big City includes Sergio Castellitto, Margherita Buy, Alice Teghil, Federica Sbrenna, Margherita Mazzola.
When was Caterina in the Big City released and how long is it?
Caterina in the Big City was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Caterina in the Big City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Caterina in the Big City was composed by Carlo Virzì.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Caterina in the Big City?
Caterina in the Big City holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).