Il barbiere di Rio
Seen it?1996 | 105 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Matteo is a Roman barber whose business is full of debts. He decides to escape from this depressing reality by accepting his sister's invitation to Brazil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 737 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giovanni Veronesi
- Diego AbatantuonoMatteo
- Zuleica Dos SantosGiorgina
- Rocco PapaleoUgo
- Irene GrandiAngelo Custode
- Giuseppe OristanioRocco
- Margaret MazzantiniSilvia
- Renata FronziAngelina
- Mauro Di FrancescoItaliano a Rio
- Nini SalernoItaliano a Rio
- Ugo ContiItaliano a Rio