The Night Before the Exams
Seen it?2006 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 8 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Sixteen Candles or Ferris Bueller's Day Off, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Rome, 1989. On his last day of high school, Luca gets in trouble when he takes it all out on hated literature teacher Martinelli, only to discover he's going to be heading the examination board for his finals. During a summer of fruitless study, he falls in love with a girl he met once at a party, unaware that she's Martinelli's daughter. The latter, strangely enough, has just offered Luca to prepare with him...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$19 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fausto Brizzi
- Giorgio FalettiProf. Martinelli
- Cristiana CapotondiClaudia
- Nicolas VaporidisLuca
- Sarah MaestriAlice
- Chiara MastalliSimona
- Andrea De RosaMassi
- Eros GalbiatiRiccardo
- Elena BourykaValentina
- Valentina IdiniChicca
- Marco AcetiCesare