@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Peaceful Air of the West
Set in Milan in the summer of 1989 against the backdrop of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the film follows four frustrated individuals whose lives intertwine because of the loss of a planner.
Quick Stats
4.9
TMDB Rating
9
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorSilvio Soldini
WriterRoberto Tiraboschi
CinematographyLuca Bigazzi
ComposerGiovanni Venosta
EditorClaudio Cormio
Production DesignDaniela Verdenelli
Produced by
SRG SSRPIC FilmsMikado FilmMonogatariRSI
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Cesare
Antonella Fattori
Irene
Ivano Marescotti
Tobia
Patrizia Piccinini
Veronica
S
Silli Togni
Clara
Roberto Accornero
Mario
O
Olga Durano
Rosa
Cesare Bocci
Cesare's friend
Riccardo Magherini
Tobia's coworker
B
Bruno Stori
Young suicide victim
Patrizia Punzo
Cosmos director
Barbara Valmorin
Translator
N
Nicola Alcozer
Professor
M
Maurizio Schmidt
Stranger at the disco
L
Luisa Passega
Hotel janitor
