The Night Before the Exams

The Night Before the Exams

Directed by Fausto Brizzi

Produced by Italian International Film, Aurora Films

2006100 min6.5 / 10

A warm, nostalgic coming-of-age comedy about a high school student navigating romantic entanglement, academic anxiety, and unexpected mentorship during a pivotal summer in 1980s Rome.

Rome, 1989. On his last day of high school, Luca gets in trouble when he takes it all out on hated literature teacher Martinelli, only to discover he's going to be heading the examination board for his finals. During a summer of fruitless study, he falls in love with a girl he met once at a party, unaware that she's Martinelli's daughter. The latter, strangely enough, has just offered Luca to prepare with him...

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  • Is The Night Before the Exams violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Night Before the Exams end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Night Before the Exams easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Night Before the Exams sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Night Before the Exams scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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37/ 100

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