The Family Friend
L'amico di famiglia
Synopsis
Geremia, an aging tailor/money lender, is a repulsive, mean, stingy man who lives alone in his shabby house with his scornful, bedridden mother. He has a morbid, obsessive relationship with money and he uses it to insinuate himself into other people's affairs, pretending to be the "family friend". One day he is asked by a man to lend him money for the wedding of Rosalba, his daughter. Geremia falls in love at first sight with the bewitching creature and and soon indulges in a "beauty and the beast" relationship...
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Giacomo Rizzo
Geremia
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Gino
Laura Chiatti
Rosalba
Gigi Angelillo
Saverio, Rosalba's father
Clara Bindi
Geremia's mother
Barbara Valmorin
Bingo's Grandmother
Antonella Salvucci
Presenter
Marco Giallini
Attanasio
Giorgio Colangeli
Massa
Alina Nedelea
Belana
Valentina Lodovini
Debtor woman
Roberta Fiorentini
Rosalba's mother
Elia Schilton
Tesauro
Luisa De Santis
Silvia
Barbara Scoppa
Tiziana Senatore
Cristian Vitali
Audience Miss Agro Pontino
Fabio Grossi
Brother-in-law of Saverio
Sofia Mann
Girl in the tub
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Sorrentino
- Original Score
- Teho Teardo
- Original Title
- L'amico di famiglia
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Fandango, Indigo Film, Medusa Film, Sky, Babe Film, StudioCanal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino
Teho Teardo
Luca Bigazzi
Giogiò Franchini
Francesca Cima, Domenico Procacci, Nicola Giuliano
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Sorrentino
Director
Francesca Cima
Producer
Giogiò Franchini
Editor
Domenico Procacci
Producer
Ortensia De Francesco
Costume Design
Nicola Giuliano
Producer
Lino Fiorito
Production Design
Jessica Zambelli
Costume Design
Paolo Sorrentino
Screenplay
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family Friend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Family Friend about?
Geremia, an aging tailor/money lender, is a repulsive, mean, stingy man who lives alone in his shabby house with his scornful, bedridden mother. He has a morbid, obsessive relationship with money and he uses it to insinuate himself into other people's affairs, pretending to be the "family friend". One day he is asked by a man to lend him money for the wedding of Rosalba, his daughter. Geremia falls in love at first sight with the bewitching creature and and soon indulges in a "beauty and the beast" relationship...
Who directed The Family Friend?
The Family Friend was directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Who stars in The Family Friend?
The principal cast of The Family Friend includes Giacomo Rizzo, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Chiatti, Gigi Angelillo, Clara Bindi.
When was The Family Friend released and how long is it?
The Family Friend was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Family Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family Friend was composed by Teho Teardo.