Life as It Is
La vita come viene
Synopsis
A wealthy dentist who spends the weekend wargaming with friends provokes a dangerous reaction from his wife, who slips a real gun among the fake ones. An old couple turns to child kidnapping to cover their gambling debts. A young librarian saves the mother of the kidnapped children and confesses her long-standing love for her, expressed through anonymous letters that sustained each other's lives. A college professor who captivates his students with lectures on what is truly important in life finds himself as usual lonely and forgotten on his birthday. A mosaic of souls searching for the meaning of life.
Top Cast
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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Paola
Alberto Gimignani
Paolo
Alessandro Haber
Beppe
Lorenza Indovina
Laura
Daniele Liotti
Max
Maddalena Maggi
Fiorella
Tony Musante
Professore
Stefania Rocca
Giorgia
Stefania Sandrelli
Meri
Claudio Santamaria
Marco
Primo Reggiani
Figlio di Beppe
Alessandro Galliera
Ale
Hristina Pappa
Babysitter
Massimo Antonio Rossi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefano Incerti
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugenio Melloni, Stefano Incerti
- Original Score
- Paolo Buonvino
- Original Title
- La vita come viene
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefano Incerti
Eugenio Melloni, Stefano Incerti
Paolo Buonvino
Pasquale Mari
Claudio Di Mauro
Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Claudio Saraceni, Bruno Altissimi
Department Leadership Roster
Pasquale Mari
Director of Photography
Paolo Buonvino
Original Music Composer
Stefano Incerti
Director
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Eugenio Melloni
Screenplay
Stefano Incerti
Screenplay
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
Renato Lori
Production Design
Raffaella Fantasia
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Life as It Is.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life as It Is
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What is Life as It Is about?
A wealthy dentist who spends the weekend wargaming with friends provokes a dangerous reaction from his wife, who slips a real gun among the fake ones. An old couple turns to child kidnapping to cover their gambling debts. A young librarian saves the mother of the kidnapped children and confesses her long-standing love for her, expressed through anonymous letters that sustained each other's lives. A college professor who captivates his students with lectures on what is truly important in life finds himself as usual lonely and forgotten on his birthday. A mosaic of souls searching for the meaning of life.
Who directed Life as It Is?
Life as It Is was directed by Stefano Incerti.
Who stars in Life as It Is?
The principal cast of Life as It Is includes Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Alberto Gimignani, Alessandro Haber, Lorenza Indovina, Daniele Liotti.
When was Life as It Is released and how long is it?
Life as It Is was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Life as It Is?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life as It Is was composed by Paolo Buonvino.