The Way We Laughed
Così ridevano
Synopsis
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
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Enrico Lo Verso
Giovanni
Francesco Giuffrida
Pietro
Fabrizio Gifuni
Pelaia
Calogero Caruana
Amico di Giovanni
Roberto Marzo
Amico di Giovanni
Davide Negro
Amico di Giovanni
Giorgio Pittau
Amico di Giovanni
Pasqualino Vona
Amico di Giovanni
Peppe Zarbo
Amico di Giovanni
Giuliano Spadaro
Padre della famiglia foggiana
Patrizia Marino
Sua moglie
Giuseppe Sangari
Suo figlio
Francesca Monchiero
Sua figlia
Salvatore Refano
Vecchio siciliano
Giorgia Scuderi
Assuntina
Maria Torranova
Zia
Antonino Trigilia
Zio
Michele Trigilia
Cugino
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianni Amelio, Lillo Iacolino, Alberto Taraglio, Laura Pariani, Daniele Gaglianone
- Original Score
- Franco Piersanti
- Original Title
- Così ridevano
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Amelio
Gianni Amelio, Lillo Iacolino, Alberto Taraglio, Laura Pariani, Daniele Gaglianone
Franco Piersanti
Luca Bigazzi
Simona Paggi
Rita Rusić, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Mario Cotone
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Amelio
Director
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Gianni Amelio
Writer
Rita Rusić
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Simona Paggi
Editor
Franco Piersanti
Original Music Composer
Giancarlo Basili
Production Design
Gianna Gissi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Way We Laughed about?
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
Who directed The Way We Laughed?
The Way We Laughed was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Who stars in The Way We Laughed?
The principal cast of The Way We Laughed includes Enrico Lo Verso, Francesco Giuffrida, Fabrizio Gifuni, Calogero Caruana, Roberto Marzo.
When was The Way We Laughed released and how long is it?
The Way We Laughed was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Way We Laughed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Way We Laughed was composed by Franco Piersanti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Way We Laughed?
The Way We Laughed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).