I Am Love
Io sono l'amore
Synopsis
Emma has left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Tilda Swinton
Emma Recchi
Flavio Parenti
Edoardo Recchi Junior
Edoardo Gabbriellini
Antonio Biscaglia
Alba Rohrwacher
Elisabetta Recchi
Pippo Delbono
Tancredi Recchi
Maria Paiato
Ida Marangon
Diane Fleri
Eva Ugolini
Waris Ahluwalia
Shai Kubelkian
Mattia Zaccaro
Gianluca Recchi
Chiara Tomarelli
Anita Toffoli
Emanuele Cito Filomarino
Gregorio Sanfelice
Giangaleazzo Visconti di Modrone
Andrea Tavecchia
Gabriele Ferzetti
Edoardo Recchi Senior
Marisa Berenson
Allegra Rori Recchi
Ginevra Notarbartolo
Rachele Piermarini
Liliana Flores
Liliana Macedo
Jimmi Carlos Zuniga Macias
João Macedo
Piero Castellini
Mr. Gralierni
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 18, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.34x
+$8.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Screenplay & Story
- Luca Guadagnino, Barbara Alberti, Ivan Cotroneo, Walter Fasano
- Original Score
- John Adams
- Original Title
- Io sono l'amore
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $3.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- First Sun, Mikado Film, RAI Cinema, Dolce Vita Productions, Pixeldna
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luca Guadagnino
Luca Guadagnino, Barbara Alberti, Ivan Cotroneo, Walter Fasano
John Adams
Yorick Le Saux
Walter Fasano
Tilda Swinton, Marco Morabito, Luca Guadagnino, Alessandro Usai, Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Department Leadership Roster
Luca Guadagnino
Director
Luca Guadagnino
Screenplay
Barbara Alberti
Screenplay
Ivan Cotroneo
Screenplay
Walter Fasano
Screenplay
Walter Fasano
Editor
Tilda Swinton
Producer
Marco Morabito
Producer
Luca Guadagnino
Producer
Alessandro Usai
Producer
Yorick Le Saux
Director of Photography
Francesca Balestra Di Mottola
Production Design
Antonella Cannarozzi
Costume Design
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Producer
Massimiliano Violante
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Am Love about?
Emma has left Russia to live with her husband in Italy. Now a member of a powerful industrial family, she is the respected mother of three, but feels unfulfilled. One day, Antonio, a talented chef and her son's friend, makes her senses kindle.
Who directed I Am Love?
I Am Love was directed by Luca Guadagnino.
Who stars in I Am Love?
The principal cast of I Am Love includes Tilda Swinton, Flavio Parenti, Edoardo Gabbriellini, Alba Rohrwacher, Pippo Delbono.
When was I Am Love released and how long is it?
I Am Love was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Am Love?
I Am Love had a reported production budget of $3.6M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (3.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I Am Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Love was composed by John Adams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Am Love?
I Am Love holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).