Compagni di scuola
Seen it?1988 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mean Girls or Heathers, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A group of former high school classmates meets for a reunion 15 years after graduation, only to discover that any innocence or friendship is long lost.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlo Verdone
- Carlo VerdonePiero Ruffolo
- Alessandro BenvenutiLino Santolamazza
- Angelo BernabucciWalter Finocchiaro
- Nancy BrilliFederica Polidori
- Giusi CataldoMargherita Serafini
- Athina CenciMaria Rita Amoroso
- Maurizio FerriniArmando Lepore
- Isa GallinelliJolanda Scarpellini
- Massimo GhiniMauro Valenzani
- Eleonora GiorgiValeria Donati