Marriage and Other Disasters

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Marriage and Other Disasters
Marriage and Other Disasters.jpg
Directed byNina Di Majo
Written byNina Di Majo
Francesco Bruni
Starring
CinematographyCesare Accetta
Music by Carlo Crivelli
Davide Mastropaolo
Release date
  • 23 April 2010 (2010-04-23) [1]
Running time
102 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Marriage and Other Disasters (Italian : Matrimoni e altri disastri, also known as Weddings and Other Disasters) is a 2010 Italian comedy film written and directed by Nina Di Majo. [2]

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It was nominated for two Silver Ribbons, for best actress (Margherita Buy) and best supporting actress (Luciana Littizzetto). [3]

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References

  1. "Matrimoni e altri disastri". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. Jay Weissberg (May 3, 2010). "Review: 'Marriage and Other Disasters'". Variety . Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. "Nastri d'Argento - tutte le cinquine". La Repubblica . May 27, 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2014.