Cosi(1996)
“When chasing your dreams... it helps to be a little crazy!”
Overview
Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients, who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, despite the fact that none of the patients can sing or speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.
Director
Mark Joffe
Studio
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Revenue
$36K
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn
as Lewis
Barry Otto
as Roy
Toni Collette
as Julie
Rachel Griffiths
as Lucy
Aden Young
as Nick
Colin Friels
as Errol
Jacki Weaver
as Cherry
Pamela Rabe
as Ruth
Paul Chubb
as Henry
Colin Hay
as Zac
David Wenham
as Doug
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
as Kirner
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Box Office
$36K
Production Companies
Australian Film Finance Corporation • Meridian Films • Miramax
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What is Cosi about?▼
Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients, who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, despite the fact that none of the patients can sing or speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.
Who directed Cosi?▼
Cosi was directed by Mark Joffe and released in 1996. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Cosi?▼
Cosi has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in Cosi?▼
The cast of Cosi includes Ben Mendelsohn as Lewis, Barry Otto as Roy, Toni Collette as Julie, Rachel Griffiths as Lucy, Aden Young as Nick and more.
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