Days and Clouds

Oct 26, 2007

1h 56m

★ 6.7

Overview

Set in Genoa, the film concerns the financial struggles and emotional strain that occur after Michele loses his job. He and his wife Elsa are forced to give up their affluent lifestyle and cope with the tensions of moving into a smaller home, finding new work, and making sacrifices.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Amka Films

RSI

Lumière & Co.

Eurimages

MiC

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Cast

Elsa

Margherita Buy

Michele

Antonio Albanese

Alice

Alba Rohrwacher

Vito

Giuseppe Battiston

Riki

Fabio Troiano

Nadia

Carla Signoris

Salviati

Paolo Sassanelli

Luciano

Antonio Carlo Francini

Acct. Terzetti

Teco Celio

Michele's father

Arnaldo Ninchi

Roberto

Alberto Giusta

Mrs. Carminati

Orietta Notari

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