The Gold Rimmed Glasses
Seen it?1987 | 110 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or The Zone of Interest, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Jewish couple and a homosexual doctor fall to prejudice and scandal in 1938 Italy.
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuliano Montaldo
- Philippe NoiretDr. Athos Fadigati
- Rupert EverettDavid Lattes
- Stefania SandrelliSignora Lavezzoli
- Valeria GolinoNora Treves
- Nicola FarronEraldo
- Roberto Herlitzka
- Riccardo Diana
- Anna Lezzi
- Giovanni Rubin De Cervin
- Lavinia Segurini