Tenderness
La tenerezza
Synopsis
Back from the hospital where he has been treated after a heart attack, Lorenzo is on his way upstairs to his top-floor apartment in Naples when he meets Michela. The charming young woman, who has just moved to the facing apartment, has forgotten her keys and finds herself locked out. Cynical and grumpy, the retired lawyer who has been living estranged from the rest of the world, should normally leave her to her fate but he mellows under her spontaneous charm. He helps her, becomes friends not only with her but with her husband Fabio and their two children. For once, the self-declared misanthropist seems to be experiencing the long forgotten feeling of empathy.
Top Cast
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Renato Carpentieri
Lorenzo
Elio Germano
Fabio
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Elena
Micaela Ramazzotti
Michela
Greta Scacchi
Aurora
Arturo Muselli
Saverio
Giuseppe Zeno
Giulio
Maria Nazionale
Rossana
Enzo Casertano
il portiere
Hedy Krissane
L'imputato egiziano
Fabio Cocifoglia
Notaio
Bianca Panicci
Bianca
Giovanni Esposito
Davide
Salvatore Cantalupo
Satriano
Nunzio Giuliano
Pascali
Peppe Bosone
Un Giudice
Giancarlo Cosentino
Un giudice
Rosario D'Angelo
Il barelliere
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianni Amelio, Alberto Taraglio
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- La tenerezza
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Pepito Produzioni, Comune di Napoli, Campania Film Commission, MiC, Focchi S.p.A., RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Amelio
Gianni Amelio, Alberto Taraglio, Lorenzo Marone
Franco Piersanti
Luca Bigazzi
Simona Paggi
Maria Grazia Saccá, Agostino Saccà, Giuseppe Saccà
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Amelio
Director
Gianni Amelio
Screenplay
Alberto Taraglio
Screenplay
Maria Grazia Saccá
Producer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Agostino Saccà
Producer
Giuseppe Saccà
Producer
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Simona Paggi
Editor
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tenderness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tenderness about?
Back from the hospital where he has been treated after a heart attack, Lorenzo is on his way upstairs to his top-floor apartment in Naples when he meets Michela. The charming young woman, who has just moved to the facing apartment, has forgotten her keys and finds herself locked out. Cynical and grumpy, the retired lawyer who has been living estranged from the rest of the world, should normally leave her to her fate but he mellows under her spontaneous charm. He helps her, becomes friends not only with her but with her husband Fabio and their two children. For once, the self-declared misanthropist seems to be experiencing the long forgotten feeling of empathy.
Who directed Tenderness?
Tenderness was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Who stars in Tenderness?
The principal cast of Tenderness includes Renato Carpentieri, Elio Germano, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Micaela Ramazzotti, Greta Scacchi.
When was Tenderness released and how long is it?
Tenderness was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Tenderness make at the box office?
Tenderness grossed $2.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tenderness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tenderness was composed by Franco Piersanti.
Is Tenderness based on a book or true story?
Tenderness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lorenzo Marone".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tenderness?
Tenderness holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).