The Family

Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.

Release Date

Dec 1, 1987

Runtime

2h 7m

Director

Ettore Scola

Original Title

La famiglia

Country

France, Italy

Company

Cinecittà Studios, Cinémax