Saturn in Opposition
Seen it?2007 | 110 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy 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.
- 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).
This film focuses on contemporary 30- and 40-somethings trying to make sense of their lives in an age in which the old certainties have disappeared. Lorenzo and Davide make their lives together within a circle that includes Antonio and Angelica, married with children; Nerval and her policeman husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
- Pierfrancesco FavinoDavide
- Stefano AccorsiAntonio
- Margherita BuyAngelica
- Serra YılmazNeval
- Ennio FantastichiniSergio
- Ambra AngioliniRoberta
- Luca ArgenteroLorenzo Marchetti
- Filippo TimiRoberto
- Michelangelo TommasoPaolo
- Luigi DibertiVittorio Marchetti