The Red and the Blue
Seen it?2012 | 98 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who love a good growing-up story and anyone looking to switch off and smile, this one's for you. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. If you loved We All Loved Each Other So Much or Coach Carter, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
In a Roman high school, a jaded art professor who lost the spark for the job clashes with an ex pupil of his, an adjunct literature teacher who is trying to rescue an eccentric and rebellious student, while the stern headmistress deals with a student from a difficult background.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 845 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuseppe Piccioni
- Margherita BuyPreside Giuliana
- Riccardo ScamarcioProf. Giovanni Prezioso
- Roberto HerlitzkaProf. Fiorito
- Lucia MascinoElena Togani
- Davide GiordanoEnrico Brugnoli
- Nina TorresiMelania
- Silvia D'AmicoAngela Mordini
- Elena LiettiEmma Tassi
- Ionut PaunAdam
- Gene GnocchiCompagno di Giuliana