Marcello Mastroianni: mi ricordo, sì, io mi ricordo

Sep 12 2006 Not Rated 3h 18m
Biography, Documentary

In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor. It's an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man "of a certain age" looking back. He tells stories about Fellini and De Sica's direction, of using irony in performances, of constantly working (an actor tries to find himself in characters). He's diffident about prizes, celebrates Rome and Paris, salutes Naples and its people. He answers the question, why make bad films; recalls his father and grandfather, carpenters, his mother, deaf in her old age, and his brother, a film editor; he's modest about his looks. In repose, time's swift passage holds Mastroianni inward gaze.

Plot

In 1996, Marcello Mastroianni talks about life as an actor. It's an anecdotal and philosophical memoir, moving from topic to topic, fully conscious of a man "of a certain age" looking back. He tells stories about Fellini and De Sica's direction, of using irony in performances, of constantly working (an actor tries to find himself in characters). He's diffident about prizes, celebrates Rome and Paris, salutes Naples and its people. He answers the question, why make bad films; recalls his father and grandfather, carpenters, his mother, deaf in her old age, and his brother, a film editor; he's modest about his looks. In repose, time's swift passage holds Mastroianni inward gaze.

Written by

Anna Maria Tatò

Directed by

Anna Maria Tatò

Cast

Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Berta, Manoel de Oliveira

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Tele+, Cinecittà, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Mikado Film, RAI

Languages

Italiano

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember (1997) trailer
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Average Rating
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