A Castle in Italy

Oct 30, 2013

1h 44m

★ 5.4

Overview

Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

SBS Productions

ARTE France Cinéma

Delta Cinéma

A Castle in Italy Trailers

Cast

Louise Rossi Levi

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Nathan

Louis Garrel

Ludovic

Filippo Timi

The Mother

Marisa Borini

Serge

Xavier Beauvois

Jeanne

Céline Sallette

The Priest

Pippo Delbono

Nathan's Father

André Wilms

The Italian Mayor

Silvio Orlando

Nathan's Mother

Marie Rivière

The Monk

Bernard Nissile

The Gardener

Filippo Rutigliano

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