The Wedding Director

Story

Synopsis

Franco Elica is a film director casting a remake of a pious melodrama in Rome. He's melancholy, heading south for a break. On a beach, he meets a man who films weddings and is roped into helping film the wedding of the daughter of a severe and imperious prince. The wedding is one of convenience - the prince needs money, the groom is a mama's boy. Elica is attracted to the bride, Boda, and tries to convince her not to marry. No matter how outrageous his behavior, the prince keeps Elica on as the wedding director. As the wedding approaches, what's real blurs with Elica's imagination. Is he mad?

Director

Marco Bellocchio

Writers

Marco Bellocchio, Peppino Sciortino

Language

Italian

Country

France, Italy

Release date

21 April 2006

Box office

$2,471,016

Ensemble

Cast

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  Sergio Castellitto

  Franco Elica

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  Donatella Finocchiaro

  Bona di Gravina

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  Sami Frey

  Principe di Gravina

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  Bruno Cariello

  Enzo Baiocco

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  Gianni Cavina

  Smamma

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  Maurizio Donadoni

  Micetti

• 

  Carmelo Galati

  Luigi

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  Claudia Zanella

  Chiara

• Silvia Ajelli

  Gioia Rottofreno

• Corinne Castelli

  Fara Domani

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  Simona Nobili

  Moglie di Baiocco