A Castle in Italy

A Castle in Italy

Directed by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Produced by SBS Productions, ARTE France Cinéma

2013104 min5.4 / 10

A character-driven drama about a woman's rekindled romance and her family's decline, balancing intimate emotional bonds with the dissolution of a wealthy Italian dynasty.

Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Castle in Italy violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is A Castle in Italy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Castle in Italy sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is A Castle in Italy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does A Castle in Italy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

9/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Castle in Italy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Castle in Italy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Castle in Italy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Castle in Italy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Castle in Italy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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