A Flat for Three

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A Flat for Three
(Posti in piedi in paradiso)
Posti in piedi in paradiso.jpg
Directed by Carlo Verdone
Written byCarlo Verdone
Pasquale Plastino
Maruska Albertazzi
Produced by Aurelio De Laurentiis
Starring
Cinematography Danilo Desideri
Music byFabio Liberatori
Release date
  • 2 March 2012 (2012-03-02)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

A Flat for Three (Italian: Posti in piedi in paradiso) is a 2012 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Verdone. The film won three Nastro d'Argento Awards, for best comedy film, best actress (Micaela Ramazzotti) and best supporting actor (Marco Giallini). [1] The film was a box office success, grossing over 9 million euros. [2]

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Plot

In Italy burden of the economic crisis three men in Rome: Ulisse, Fulvio and Domenico decide to rent an apartment together in order to live with their modest work. However the three encounter any difficulties that have forced them to always be one step away from starvation. Ulisse has to maintain his wife and daughter selling recordings of important foreign singers, Fulvio has the task of reviewing silly scandals of celebrities instead of writing articles for major artists, while Domenico must keep his wife and children going to make love with old single pensioners. At the end of the story the three, despite all the difficulties, able to have a little luck in their lives.

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ Alessandra Vitali (30 June 2012). "Nastri d'argento, trionfa Sorrentino". La Repubblica . Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Edoardo Becattini (28 February 2012). "Posti in piedi in paradiso. Commedia di situazione sulla crisi moderna che straripa in personaggi e microstorie". MyMovies . Retrieved 30 December 2013.


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