The Cézanne Affair
L'uomo nero
Synopsis
Gabriele returns home in southern Italy to bid farewell to his father Ernesto, a former stationmaster in a small town not far from Bari. The old man reawakens in Gabriele memories of his childhood, of his loving mother, his uncle, his friends... but also of his father's rage and bitterness over his failure in achieving his artistic ambitions: Ernesto was convinced he was destined to be a famous painter, and was willing to sacrifice everything for this belief, even his own dignity – and this made his son swear that he wouldn't turn out like him. Only now, many years later, through chance and circumstances, Gabriele begins to understand Ernesto and to see what sort of person his father really was.
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Sergio Rubini
Ernesto Rossetti
Valeria Golino
Franca Rossetti
Riccardo Scamarcio
Pinuccio
Fabrizio Gifuni
Gabriele Rossetti
Anna Falchi
Donna Valeria Giordano
Maurizio Micheli
Mr. Pezzetti
Margherita Buy
Anna
Guido Giaquinto
Gabriele as a kid
Vittorio Ciorcalo
Tonino Zucca
Vito Signorile
Professor Venusio
Mariolina De Fano
Mrs. Lo Turco
Mario Maranzana
Dalò
Adelaide Di Bitonto
Graziella Parone
Pierluigi Corallo
Gabriele's grandfather
Nicoletta Carbonara
Dora Spadella
Isabella Ragno
Melina Spadella
Gianpiero Alicchio
Dottore Paruzzi
Pietro Ciciriello
Uomo nero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Rubini
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Rubini, Domenico Starnone, Carla Cavalluzzi
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- L'uomo nero
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Bianca Film, RAI Cinema, MiC, Apulia Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Rubini
Sergio Rubini, Domenico Starnone, Carla Cavalluzzi
Nicola Piovani
Fabio Cianchetti
Esmeralda Calabria
Donatella Botti
Department Leadership Roster
Esmeralda Calabria
Editor
Luca Gobbi
Production Design
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Design
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Sergio Rubini
Director
Sergio Rubini
Screenplay
Domenico Starnone
Screenplay
Carla Cavalluzzi
Screenplay
Donatella Botti
Producer
Fabio Cianchetti
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cézanne Affair
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What is The Cézanne Affair about?
Gabriele returns home in southern Italy to bid farewell to his father Ernesto, a former stationmaster in a small town not far from Bari. The old man reawakens in Gabriele memories of his childhood, of his loving mother, his uncle, his friends... but also of his father's rage and bitterness over his failure in achieving his artistic ambitions: Ernesto was convinced he was destined to be a famous painter, and was willing to sacrifice everything for this belief, even his own dignity – and this made his son swear that he wouldn't turn out like him. Only now, many years later, through chance and circumstances, Gabriele begins to understand Ernesto and to see what sort of person his father really was.
Who directed The Cézanne Affair?
The Cézanne Affair was directed by Sergio Rubini.
Who stars in The Cézanne Affair?
The principal cast of The Cézanne Affair includes Sergio Rubini, Valeria Golino, Riccardo Scamarcio, Fabrizio Gifuni, Anna Falchi.
When was The Cézanne Affair released and how long is it?
The Cézanne Affair was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cézanne Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cézanne Affair was composed by Nicola Piovani.