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PADRONI DI CASA
The Landlords
Directed by
EDOARDO GABBRIELLINI
starring
Valerio Mastandrea, Elio Germano,
Gianni Morandi, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
original songs by
Cesare Cremonini
with
Alexandra della Porta Rodiani Productions
Prato Film Commission
MiBAC
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In theatres 5 October 2012
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Edoardo Gabbriellini
Edoardo Gabbriellini, Pierpaolo Piciarelli
Edoardo Gabbriellini, Francesco Cenni,
Michele Pellegrini,
Valerio Mastandrea
Daria D’Antonio
Walter Fasano
Francesca Di Mottola
Antonella Cannarozzi
Maricetta Lombardo
Cesare Cremonini
Gabriele Roberto, Stefano Pilia
Francesca Borromeo
Dalia Colli
Daniela Tartari
First Sun
Alexandra della Porta Rodiani, Francesco Melzi D’Eril
Massimiliano Violante, Marco Morabito,
Luca Guadagnino, Valentina Avenia
First Sun, Relief, Rai Cinema
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technical info
Italy 2012
35 mm, color
Length: 90 Minute
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Cast
Cosimo
Elia
Fausto Mieli
Moira Mieli
Adriana
Calzolari
Davide
Alina
Giovanni
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Valerio Mastandrea
Elio Germano
Gianni Morandi
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Francesca Rabbi
Mauro Marchese
Lorenzo Rivola
Alina Gulyalyeva
Giovanni Piccinini
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Synopsis
Nothing is ever as it seems. And neither are people. Cosimo (Valerio Mastandrea) and Elia (Elio
Germano) are two tilers in Rome who are commissioned by the singer Fausto Mieli (Gianni
Morandi) to re-tile his house's balcony. An accomplished singer, Fausto has chosen to retire
because of his wife's grave illness.
Moira (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) is confined to a wheelchair. In spite of their many displays of love
for each other, it is clear that between Fausto and Moira something has changed. The couple lives
withdrawn from the rest of the world in an apparently paradisaical corner of the Tuscan-Emilian
Apennines. To boost local tourism, Fausto has accepted to perform in public once more. Not even
Elia and Cosimo are what they look like.
Cosimo, the older brother, bears the weight of many difficult choices that have scarred him
deeply. Elia, while loving his brother, feels his presence as a limitation. The small community
welcomes the two brothers with distrust, as two strangers. While Elia tries to act extremely
professional, Cosimo can't help but feel star-struck by Fausto Mieli. Over time, the mistrust
brewing between the two brothers and the rest of the town grows stronger. Elia starts going out
with a local girl, provoking jealousy in one of the girls suitors
Cosimo, however, by misunderstanding a compliment by Fausto, gets into a fight with his
employer. To help appease the humiliation he feels for his actions, he goes to the town's bar and
drinks more than he should. In the meantime, while the day of the
concert and of Fausto's triumphant return grows closer, Elia and Cosimo's job is far from being
finished. The tension between the singer and his paraplegic wife grows stronger, and so does the
fight between the two brothers and the rest of the town. So when Cosimo is unwittingly witness
to something he shouldn't have seen, the “landlords” finally take action. Nothing is ever as it
seems. And neither are people.
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Director's Notes
I like to think of “Padroni di casa” as a short novella. A movie that takes you someplace and stays
with you till the end. I focalized on a realistic structure, wanting to set the film in an Italian
landscape but with a more modern style, not one based on references. So we filmed in the
Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. I liked the idea of a non-place that actually contains many places. I was
interested in the province more from a anthropological point of view than from a sociological one.
This movie represents a look on violence. What unbearable frailty is behind violence? “Padroni di
casa” is a landscape movie, a movie without “bad-guys”, where your field of vision is blurred by
an absence of morality that generates mistrust and controls the fear we are learning to live with
and to hide behind. The characters are clumsy and brutal, trying to survive while balanced
between listening and prevailing on one another. My wish was to create a movie capable of
preserving the endless, complex nuances of reality. Even in the relationship between Elio
Germano and Valerio Mastandrea, built around their inverted roles, where the younger brother is
the guardian of the older, I aimed for a certain lightheartedness, to leave things unsolved, instead
of looking for a darker tone, to stylize each contrast.
Edoardo Gabbriellini
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“ Padroni di casa”, the second work of the very talented actor and director Edoardo Gabbriellini
(who presented “B.B. e il Cormorano” at the Semaine de la Critique 2003), is about the difficulties
of relating with strangers, shaped as a story that slowly shifts from lighthearted to tragic typical
ease of the world famous Italian “human commedy”.
“Padroni di casa” offers a crisp and engrossing view of contemporary Italy and it's types of people,
while keeping in mind characters that can work as mirror images of the weaknesses, ambitions,
successes and failures of the viewer.
Edoardo Gabbriellini has gathered a breathtaking cast for •gPadroni di casa•h . Having taken part
in writing the script, Valerio Mastandrea will bring to life a fragile, weak but poetical character
(Cosimo); Elio Germano brings his raw energy and his great talent to his portrayal of a young man
full of ambition and determination who has had very poor luck (Elia); Gianni Morandi, back on
screen after almost thirty years, playfully messes around with his public image to create a movie
double made of lights and shadows.
These characters are discreetly observed by the sweet and profound intensity of the character
played by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (Moira) who has a very difficult and painful role to take on, as
bearer of unexpected consequences for all the other characters.
The movie also benefits from the collaboration between two great artists like Gianni Morandi and
Cesare Cremonini. Two generations of musicians that together have created two songs of rare
beauty, written by Cremonini and sung by Morandi in the movie.
It is the first time that Cesare Cremonini composes an original piece for a movie,
and his song “Amor mio” is published in his CD “La teoria dei colori”.
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Edoardo Gabbriellini – Director
Edoardo Gabbriellini starts his career in movies in 1997 as the main protagonist of "Hardboiled
Egg" by Paolo Virzì and for which he has won the Pasinetti Award at the 54° Venezia Film Festival.
In 1999 he works with Paolo Virzì again in “Kisses and Hugs”, while in 2003 he takes part in the
cast of “Now or Never” by Lucio Pellegrini. He has also acted in other movies, among which, in
2008, in "I am love" by Luca Guadagnino, in “Her whole life ahead” by Paolo Virzì and “Don't think
about it” by Gianni Zanasi.
His first movie as a director is "B.B. e il Cormorano" presented at the Semaine de la Critique du
Festival de Cannes 2003.
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Valerio Mastandrea – Cosimo
Born in Rome (14 febbraio 1972) Valerio Mastandrea starts his career as an actor with “The Film
Thief” by Piero Natoli (1994). In 1995 he takes part in “Palermo Milano One Way” directed by
Claudio Fracasso and in “Cresceranno i carciofi a Mimongo” by Fulvio Ottaviano.
A year later, for his role in “We All Fall Down” directed by Davide Ferrario, he wins the Grolla
d’Oro as “Best Actor” and the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. In 1997 he plays the
boss of a criminal gang in “The Scent of the Night” by Claudio Caligari and that same year he
works with Rocco Papaleo, Massimo Ceccherini and Asia Argento in Giovanni Veronesi's movie
“Viola Kisses Everybody”. Thanks to his work on “Rugantino” in the homonymous comedy by
Garinei e Giovannini he becomes well known to the public, staying on stage for 253 reruns, with
tickets sold out each time. In 1999 he works with Francesca Archibugi in her movie “Tomorrow”
with Ornella Muti and in 2001 in France he films “Nid de guepes” by Florent Siri. In the following
years he works with some of the most important directors of Italian Cinema, like: Ettore Scola in
“People of Rome”, Guido Chiesa in “Working Slowly” and, in 2005, he has a cameo in Nanni
Moretti's movie “The Caiman” and he takes part in Paolo Virzì's movie “N”. in the same year, he
directs a short movie, “Trevirgolaottantasette”, written with Daniele Vicari starring Elio Germano,
Marco Giallini and Jasmine Trinca (3,87, the title of the movie, was the average number of people
who died every day while working in 2004). In 2006 he is the main character in two debut movies
“Night Bus” by Davide Marengo, with Giovanna Mezzogiorno, and “Don't Think About it” by
Gianni Zanasi, playing the role of a failed rock star trying to deal with a complicated family. In
2007 he goes back to woking with Paolo Virzì in “Her whole life ahead” and that same year is the
protagonist with Isabella Ferrari in Ferzan Ozpetek's movie “A perfect day” based on Melania
Mazzucco's book. In 2008 he has the main part in “Giulia doesn't date at night” by Giuseppe
Piccioni with Valeria Golino, has a role in Rob Marshall's musical “NINE” and goes back to working
with Paolo Virzì in “The First Beautiful Thing” with which he wins the David di Donatello 2010 as
“Best Actor”. In 2010 he is the protagonist of Francesco Patierno's movie “Things from another
world” and takes part in Daniele Gaglianone's first movie Ruggine” with Stefano Accorsi,“ Filippo
Timi and Valeria Solarino. In 2011 he is the main protagonist in Marco Tullio Giordana's “Piazza
Fontana” together with Pierfrancesco Favino, thanks to which he is nominated for the David di
Donatello. Amongst his more recent works is“The Commander and the Stork” by Silvio Soldini and
“Equilibristi” by Ivano de Matteo.
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Elio Germano – Elia
Elio Germano was born in 1980. During high school he attends three years of drama courses at the
Teatro Azione School directed by Isabella del Bianco and Christiano Censi.
In 1999 he has to decide whether to go on tour with the theater or to work with Vanzina, who had
offered him the part as protagonist of his new film “Il cielo in una stanza”.
He decides to accept the part, and that moment marks the beginning of a career in which he will
work with some of the most Internationally acclaimed Italian directors: from Scola in “Unfair
Competition”, to Crialese in his award-winning “Respiro”, from Tavarelli in “Break Free” to
Veronesi in “What will Become of Us”, which earned him a nomination at the David di Donatello
and at the Nastri d'Argento as “Best Supporting Actor”.
He is one of the main protagonists in Michele Placido's “Romanzo Criminale”, works with the
Academy award winner Gabriele Salvadores in “Quo Vadis Baby?” and in “As God Commands”,
based on a novel by Ammaniti, with Paolo Virzì in “N” and “Her Whole Life Ahead” and with
Daniele Vicari in “The Past is a Foreign Land” and “Diaz- Don't clean up this blood”. With Daniele
Lucchetti's movie “My Brother is an Only Child” he wins a David di Donatello as “Best Actor”, the
Globo d'Oro and is awarded the Ciak d'Oro by the Italian film critics. In May 2010, in the 63rd
edition of the Cannes Film Festival he ties with Xavier Bardem for “Best Actor” for his role in
Daniele Luchetti's “Our Life”, the only Italian movie competing that year, and has dedicated his
Palme d'Or “to Italy and to the Italians who strive to make this country better, our ruling class
notwithstanding”.
For this movie he has also won many other prizes, like the Nastro D'Argento and he Davide of
Donatello. Between 2010 and 2011 he goes back to theatre after many years with the monologue
“Thom Pain” by Will Eno, which he plays and directs. In 2011 he is the protagonist in “Faccia
d'Angelo”, a miniseries produced for Sky, inspired by the “Mala del Brenta” criminal organization.
In 2012 he is the main protagonist in “Magnificent Presence” by Ferzan Ospetek, for which he wins
the Ciak d'Oro
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Gianni Morandi – Fausto Mieli
Gianni Morandi was born the 11th Dicember 1944 in Monghidoro (BO).
His career begins in '57, when he starts to work with the Orchestra Scaglioni, with which he plays
in various dance-halls around Emilia for three years.
In 1961 he creates the band “Giovanni Morandi e il suo complesso”, and goes on to win the Caveja
d'Oro and in 1962 the Festival of Bellaria. In '62 he starts appearing in TV with “Alta Pressione”
and publishes his famous vinyl records, with songs so popular that they have become part of any
Italian's cultural baggage, with hits like “Andavo a cento all'ora” and “Fatti mandare dalla mamma
a prendere il latte”.Gianni's real rise to glory comes in 1964, when he wins the Cantagiro with “In
ginocchio da te”, which stays at the top of the charts for 17 consecutive weeks, and also inspires
the first of many hit movies, like “Non sono degno di te”, which had won the “La prova del Nove”
in 1965 and “Se non avessi più te”, which won the “Festival delle Rose” in '66.
Also in the '66, Gianni Morandi won the Cantagiro again with “Notte di Ferragosto”
After a second place at “Canzonissima” in 1967 with “La Fisarmonica”, Gianni went back to the top
of the charts and wins the '69 edition with “Scende la Pioggia” and the '70 edition with “Ma chi se
ne importa”. In this year he also works on his first serious movie, with Pietro Germi's “Le castagne
sono buone”.In '72 he wins at Sanremo for the first time, with “Vado a Lavorare” and also wins
“Best Actor” at the Yamaha Festival of Tokyo. He then signs up to the Accademy of Music, where
he can finally study music.
After a difficult period, he returns to fame by winning “Azzurro” in the 80's with “Canzoni
Stonate”, and by appearing at Sanremo, particularly the one in 1987 with Tozzi and Ruggeri where
he won with “Si può dare di più” which becomes the anthem of the “Nazionale Italiana Cantanti”
football team.
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He works on many tv shows, like “Voglia di Volare” (1984), “Voglia di Cantare” (1985) and “Voglia
di Vincere” in 1986, year in which he also wins the Tenco Award for “Best Actor”. After the
“DallaMorandi” concert tour in '88, with his friend Lucio Dalla, his success continues in '95 with his
tv series “La voce del cuore”, watched by over 10 million viewers and with hit shows like “C'era un
ragazzo...” in '99. In 2002 the album “L'amore ci cambia la vita” is chosen as the soundtrack for the
tv show “Uno di Noi”, a program connected to the Lotteria Italia which Gianni hosts for Rai1. In
2004 he publishes a new album, “A chi si ama veramente”, which wins a Platinum Disc after only
three weeks, and he hosts “Stasera Gianni Morandi”, which is a great hit. In January 2005 he is
appointed “Knight Commander of the Republic” by President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi for professional
merits shown in his over 40 years of career. In 2006 a new album, “Il tempo migliore”, another tv
show “Non facciamoci prendere dal panico” and his first autobiography, written with Michele
Ferrari, “Storia di un ragazzo italiano” are published.
More recently, with his compilation albums: The first, “Grazie a tutti” in October 2007 is a tripleplatinum disc, with over 300.000 copies sold, and for this reason it was declared winner of the
Wind Music Award; his second, “Ancora... Grazie a tutti” in October 2008.
The new tour of 2008/2009 is such a success that it also becomes the name of his new tv show,
“Grazie a tutti”, on Rai1.
In February 2011 is hosts the 61st Festival of Sanremo, and, with Gianmarco Mazzi, he is also
Artistic Director. It is such a hit that Gianni is asked to reprise his role for the 2012 edition, and has
a bigger audience than the past year. 2012, the year of the 50th anniversary of his career, begins
with a triumph, and he even returns, after forty years, to making movies, with “Padroni di Casa”.
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Valeria Bruni Tedeschi – Moira Mieli
Born as a theater actress, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi loans her docile voice to tormented characters,
filming pragmatic movies, with little dialog, which parody the weaknesses of man. She studies in
Paris with her teacher Patrice Chéreau, attending drama lessons at the Ecole des Amandiers in
Nanterre, and he will be her first director in “Hotel de France” in 1987, after which she had a small
role in Pupi Avati's “The Story of Boys and Girls” (1989), her official debut in Italian cinema. After
working in French movies, she returns to Italy, to star as protagonist in “Condemned to Wed”
(1993) directed by Giuseppe Piccioni. After “ Les gens normaux n'ont rien d'exceptionnel”, by
Laurence Ferreira Barbosa (critically acclaimed and winner of the César Award for “Most Promising
Young actress” and “Best Female Actress” at the Locarno Film Festival) and “Queen Margot”,
directed by Patrice Chéreau, she works on the Italian “The Second Time” (1996) directed by
Mimmo Calopresti, which earns her the David di Donatello. She is very happy to accept the parts
offered by young French directors like Claire Denis (“Nénette and Boni”, 1996) and two years later
she again works with Chéreau in the drama “Ceux qui m'aiment prendont le train”, with Jean-Louis
Trintignant, and with Calopresti in “Love Notes”, which earns her a second David di Donatello.
Towards the end of the '90's she works on “At the Heart of the Lie” directed by Claude Chabrol
and on “The Nanny”, by Marco Bellocchio. After the French “Rien à faire” (1999), directed by
Marion Vernoux and “Winter” (2002) directed by Nina Di Maggio, she finally works on two
important movies: Calopresti's “Happiness Costs Nothing” and “Voices” by Franco Giraldi, based
on Dacia Maraini's novel. In 2003 the actress goes behind the camera to film “It's Easier for a
Camel...” (Awarded with the Louis-Delluc for “Best Movie Debut”), a reflection full of self-irony on
the condition of a girl who feels guilty of being to wealthy. The actress catches the eye of another
important director, the young François Ozon, who she works with on “5x2” (2004) and on “Time to
Leave” (2005). In 2005 she takes part in the musical comedy “Crustacés et Coquillage” (2005),
directed by Olivier Ducastel, and “Tickets” in which she is the main protagonist, with Carlo Delle
Piane, of the episode directed by Ermanno Olmi.
Her debut in international movies is with a small role in Steven Spielberg's “Munich” (2005) and in
Ridley Scott's “A good year”. In 2007 she directs “Actrices- Le reve de la nuit d'avant” (winner of
the special selection prize “Un Certain Regard”) and she works with Calopresti on “The Big Feast”.
“Un Chateau en Italie” is the title of her third movie, currently in post production.
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