Azzurro
Synopsis
75-year-old Giuseppe De Metrio has spent 30 years in Geneva, as foreign worker for the Broyer company. Upon retirement, he returned to Puglia, Italy, where his family had continued to live. His only grandchild, 7-year-old Carla, is blind. The whole family looks forward hopefully to the day when Carla's sight can be restored by means of a cornea transplantation. After a heart attack, Giuseppe decides to wait no longer and returns to Switzerland to ask his former boss Mr. Broyer for the money necessary for the operation, as an old promise binds the two men. Intended as a 48-hour trip, Giuseppe and Carla's visit in Switzerland becomes a journey that both grandfather and granddaughter never dreamt of...
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Paolo Villaggio
Giuseppe De Metrio
Francesca Pipoli
Carla De Metrio
Marie-Christine Barrault
Elizabeth Broyer
Jean-Luc Bideau
Gaston Broyer
Renato Scarpa
Giorgio
Julien Boisselier
Pascal Broyer
Antonio Petrocelli
Roberto De Metrio
Soraya Sala
Lucia De Metrio
Tom Novembre
Philippe
Graziano Giusti
Prof. Papaleo
Anna Ferruzzo
Female Nurse
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Rabaglia
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine Jaccoud, Luca de Benedittis, Denis Rabaglia
- Original Score
- Louis Crelier
- Original Title
- Azzurro
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Alhena Films, C-Films, Gam Films, RSI, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Rabaglia
Antoine Jaccoud, Luca de Benedittis, Denis Rabaglia
Louis Crelier
Dominique Grosz
Claudio Di Mauro
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Rabaglia
Director
Antoine Jaccoud
Screenplay
Dominique Grosz
Director of Photography
Luca de Benedittis
Screenplay
Denis Rabaglia
Screenplay
Fabrizio Nicora
Production Design
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Azzurro
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What is Azzurro about?
75-year-old Giuseppe De Metrio has spent 30 years in Geneva, as foreign worker for the Broyer company. Upon retirement, he returned to Puglia, Italy, where his family had continued to live. His only grandchild, 7-year-old Carla, is blind. The whole family looks forward hopefully to the day when Carla's sight can be restored by means of a cornea transplantation. After a heart attack, Giuseppe decides to wait no longer and returns to Switzerland to ask his former boss Mr. Broyer for the money necessary for the operation, as an old promise binds the two men. Intended as a 48-hour trip, Giuseppe and Carla's visit in Switzerland becomes a journey that both grandfather and granddaughter never dreamt of...
Who directed Azzurro?
Azzurro was directed by Denis Rabaglia.
Who stars in Azzurro?
The principal cast of Azzurro includes Paolo Villaggio, Francesca Pipoli, Marie-Christine Barrault, Jean-Luc Bideau, Renato Scarpa.
When was Azzurro released and how long is it?
Azzurro was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Azzurro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Azzurro was composed by Louis Crelier.