
Good Morning, Night
Seen it?2003 | 106 min | Drama, History
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 history buffs. If you loved The Bourne Ultimatum or Operation Mincemeat, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The 1978 kidnapping and murder of Aldo Moro, president of the most important political party in Italy at the time, Democrazia Cristiana, as seen from the perspective of one of his assailants -- a conflicted young woman in the ranks of the Red Brigade.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Bellocchio
- Maya SansaChiara
- Luigi Lo CascioMariano
- Roberto HerlitzkaAldo Moro
- Paolo BrigugliaEnzo
- Pier Giorgio BellocchioErnesto
- Giovanni CalcagnoPrimo
- Giulio BosettiPope Paul VI
- Gianni Schicchi
- Carlo Castelli
- Bruno CarielloSecretary to Pope Paul VI