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The Double Hour

Seen it?

2009 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Laura or Strangers on a Train, start here.
The mood
Tense and unsettling, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A chambermaid and a former cop meet at a speed dating event and a romance develops. But during a romantic getaway things suddenly take a turn for the worse when her mysterious past is revealed.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi

  • Kseniya RappoportSonia
  • Filippo TimiGuido
  • Antonia TruppoMargherita
  • Gaetano BrunoRiccardo
  • Fausto Russo AlesiBruno
  • Michele Di MauroDante
  • Lorenzo GioielliHotel deputy director
  • Lidia VitaleRedhead at speed date
  • Giampiero JudicaMan at speed date
  • Roberto AccorneroMan at speed date