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6.9 / 10(73 votes)IMDb19862h 0mFrance, Italy

Let's Hope It's a Girl

Speriamo che sia femmina

Synopsis

A multifaceted exploration of the pointlessness of sexual stereotypes. Liv Ullmann is a countess who, after her divorce, takes over the family farm. Realizing that she can't rely on the patriarchal society structure for assistance, Ullmann runs the farm herself with the help of her female servants and relatives. When the Count (Philipe Noiret) comes back into her life, he and his male buddies find themselves outclassed by the expertise of the ladies.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay & Story
Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Tullio Pinelli, Mario Monicelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Original Score
Nicola Piovani
Original Title
Speriamo che sia femmina
Country of Origin
France, Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
2h 0m
Production Studios
Clemi Cinematografica, Les Producteurs Associés, Films A2, Soprofilms

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mario Monicelli

Screenplay & Story

Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Tullio Pinelli, Mario Monicelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Original Score & Music

Nicola Piovani

Director of Photography

Camillo Bazzoni

Film Editing

Ruggero Mastroianni

Producers

Giovanni Di Clemente

Department Leadership Roster

Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli

Director

Giovanni Di Clemente

Producer

Nicola Piovani

Nicola Piovani

Original Music Composer

Ruggero Mastroianni

Ruggero Mastroianni

Editor

Camillo Bazzoni

Director of Photography

Leonardo Benvenuti

Leonardo Benvenuti

Screenplay

Piero De Bernardi

Screenplay

Tullio Pinelli

Tullio Pinelli

Screenplay

Mario Monicelli

Mario Monicelli

Screenplay

Ezio Altieri

Costume Design

Enrico Fiorentini

Production Design

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About Let's Hope It's a Girl

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Let's Hope It's a Girl about?

A multifaceted exploration of the pointlessness of sexual stereotypes. Liv Ullmann is a countess who, after her divorce, takes over the family farm. Realizing that she can't rely on the patriarchal society structure for assistance, Ullmann runs the farm herself with the help of her female servants and relatives. When the Count (Philipe Noiret) comes back into her life, he and his male buddies find themselves outclassed by the expertise of the ladies.

Who directed Let's Hope It's a Girl?

Let's Hope It's a Girl was directed by Mario Monicelli.

Who stars in Let's Hope It's a Girl?

The principal cast of Let's Hope It's a Girl includes Liv Ullmann, Catherine Deneuve, Philippe Noiret, Giuliana De Sio, Stefania Sandrelli.

When was Let's Hope It's a Girl released and how long is it?

Let's Hope It's a Girl was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Let's Hope It's a Girl?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Let's Hope It's a Girl was composed by Nicola Piovani.