These Days (film)

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These Days
Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni
Written byGiuseppe Piccioni
Pierpaolo Pirone
Chiara Ridolfi
Starring
CinematographyClaudio Cofrancesco
Edited byAlice Roffinengo
Music byValerio C. Faggioni
Release dates
  • 8 September 2016 (2016-09-08)(Venice)
  • 15 September 2016 (2016-09-15)(Italy)
Running time
120 minutes [1]
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

These Days (Italian : Questi giorni) is a 2016 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. [2]

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Cast

Reception

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised the role by Margherita Buy, saying that "[the film] makes you long for the clear-eyed introspection of the Nico song". [3] Jay Weissberg of Variety wrote: "Four young women on the brink of adulthood make a road trip to Belgrade in this cliché-riddled piece of banality". [4]

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References

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  2. "Venice Film Festival: Lido To Launch Pics From Ford, Gibson, Malick & More As Awards Season Starts To Buzz – Full List". Deadline Hollywood . 28 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. Rooney, David (8 September 2016). "'These Days' ('Questi giorni'): Film Review - Venice 2016". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. Weissberg, Jay (8 September 2016). "Film Review: 'These Days'". Variety .