Pastime
Passatempo
Synopsis
A retired teacher is sitting at a table outside a bar; it’s a beautiful sunny day. The waiter brings him breakfast. Soon after a young man arrives and the teacher invites him to sit, he was waiting for him. He is dark skinned. He comes from Mali. Well dressed, serene, ready for the “game” that the teacher is playing. It’s a puzzle game where one wins when completing a crossword. But there is a variable that makes this game impossible: guessing the solutions before the question is made. Nevertheless, the young man finishes the game. Or almost…
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice International Film Critics' Week
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianni Amelio
- Original Title
- Passatempo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- The Film Club, Bartlebyfilm, Fondazione Fare Cinema, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Amelio
Gianni Amelio
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Amelio
Director
Gianni Amelio
Screenplay
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biennale cinema 2019 // 76th venice international film festival
01 / <b>venezia 76 competition: opening film</b> 02–21 / <b>venezia 76 competition</b> 22–27 / <b>out of competition: fiction</b> 28 / <b>out of competition: closing film</b> 29–38 / <b>out of competition: non-fiction</b> 39–43 / <b>out of competition: special screenings</b> ZeroZeroZero. Stefano Sollima. episodes no. 1 and 2 The New Pope. Paolo Sorrentino. episodes no. 2 and 7 — 44–62 / <b>orizzonti</b> 63–75 / <b>orizzonti: short films. competition</b> 76–77 / <b>orizzonti: short films. out of competition</b> — 78–83 / <b>sconfini</b> — 84 / <b>venezia 76: special event</b> — 85–95 / <b>giornate degli autori. official selection</b> 96–101 / <b>giornate degli autori: special events</b> 102–103 / <b>giornate degli autori: miu miu women's tales</b> 104–108 / <b>giornate degli autori: venetian nights</b> 109–111 / <b>giornate degli autori: lux prize</b> 112 / <b>giornate degli autori: closing film</b> — 113 / <b>sic. film critics' week: opening film. out of competition</b> 114–120 / <b>sic. film critics' week: competition</b> 121 / <b>sic. film critics' week: closing film. out of competition</b> 122 / <b>sic@sic: opening short film</b> 123–129 / <b>sic@sic: competition</b> 130 / <b>sic@sic: closing short film</b> — 131–150 / <b>venezia classici: restored films</b> 151–159 / <b>venezia classici: documentary films</b> 160–162 / <b>biennale college cinema </b>
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What is Pastime about?
A retired teacher is sitting at a table outside a bar; it’s a beautiful sunny day. The waiter brings him breakfast. Soon after a young man arrives and the teacher invites him to sit, he was waiting for him. He is dark skinned. He comes from Mali. Well dressed, serene, ready for the “game” that the teacher is playing. It’s a puzzle game where one wins when completing a crossword. But there is a variable that makes this game impossible: guessing the solutions before the question is made. Nevertheless, the young man finishes the game. Or almost…
Who directed Pastime?
Pastime was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Who stars in Pastime?
The principal cast of Pastime includes Renato Carpentieri, Daouda Sissoko.
When was Pastime released and how long is it?
Pastime was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 16m.