Tenderness(2017)
Overview
Back from the hospital where he has been treated after a heart attack, Lorenzo is on his way upstairs to his top-floor apartment in Naples when he meets Michela. The charming young woman, who has just moved to the facing apartment, has forgotten her keys and finds herself locked out. Cynical and grumpy, the retired lawyer who has been living estranged from the rest of the world, should normally leave her to her fate but he mellows under her spontaneous charm. He helps her, becomes friends not only with her but with her husband Fabio and their two children. For once, the self-declared misanthropist seems to be experiencing the long forgotten feeling of empathy.
Director
Gianni Amelio
Studio
Pepito Produzioni
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Renato Carpentieri
as Lorenzo
Elio Germano
as Fabio
Giovanna Mezzogiorno
as Elena
Micaela Ramazzotti
as Michela
Greta Scacchi
as Aurora
Arturo Muselli
as Saverio
Giuseppe Zeno
as Giulio
Maria Nazionale
as Rossana
Enzo Casertano
as il portiere
Hedy Krissane
as L'imputato egiziano
Fabio Cocifoglia
as Notaio
Bianca Panicci
as Bianca
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2017
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.3 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Pepito Produzioni • Comune di Napoli • Campania Film Commission
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Where can I watch Tenderness?▼
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What is Tenderness about?▼
Back from the hospital where he has been treated after a heart attack, Lorenzo is on his way upstairs to his top-floor apartment in Naples when he meets Michela. The charming young woman, who has just moved to the facing apartment, has forgotten her keys and finds herself locked out. Cynical and grumpy, the retired lawyer who has been living estranged from the rest of the world, should normally leave her to her fate but he mellows under her spontaneous charm. He helps her, becomes friends not only with her but with her husband Fabio and their two children. For once, the self-declared misanthropist seems to be experiencing the long forgotten feeling of empathy.
Who directed Tenderness?▼
Tenderness was directed by Gianni Amelio and released in 2017. It is a drama film.
How long is Tenderness?▼
Tenderness has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Tenderness?▼
The cast of Tenderness includes Renato Carpentieri as Lorenzo, Elio Germano as Fabio, Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Elena, Micaela Ramazzotti as Michela, Greta Scacchi as Aurora and more.
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