Padre Padrone
Seen it?1977 | 114 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
The true story of the life of Gavino Ledda, the son of a Sardinian shepherd, and how he managed to escape his harsh, almost barbaric existence by slowly educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Cannes award: Palme d'Or.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
- Omero AntonuttiPadre
- Saverio MarconiGavino
- Marcella MichelangeliMadre
- Fabrizio ForteYoung Gavino
- Marino CennaYoung shepherd
- Stanko MolnarSebastiano
- Gavino LeddaHimself
- Nanni MorettiCesare
- Pierluigi Alvau
- Giuseppino Angioni