7 and 8
Seen it?2007 | 93 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
6th January 1975, in an infant nursery in Palermo (Italy), for a mysterious reason, a male nurse exchanges the labels of baby number 7 and 8. Thirty-one years later Tommaso (7) and Daniele (8) meet each other by accident.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giambattista Avellino, Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone
- Salvatore FicarraTommaso Scavuzzo
- Valentino PiconeDaniele La Blasca
- Eleonora AbbagnatoEleonora Scavuzzo
- Barbara TabitaMarcella
- Arnoldo Foàpadre Superiore
- Andrea Tidonacolonnello La Blasca
- Tony SperandeoGino La Monica
- Lucia Sardosignora La Blasca
- Consuelo Luposignora Scavuzzo
- Remo Gironefrate Antonio / Mimmo Barresi