France / May 16, 1996 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After an architect (Fabrizio Bentivoglio) is invited to the home of his associate, the harmony of the place comes undone with the visitor's attraction to someone.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gavino Bondioli | Guardiacaccia |
| Massimo Grigò | Cameriere |
| Adelaide Foti | Albergatrice |
| Giancarlo Giannini | Narrator (voice) |
Genres
RomanceDramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le affinità elettive |
| Original language | FR |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmtre, Gierre Film, Florida Movies, RAI, Canal+, France 3 Cinéma |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1996 |
| Production | Jean-Claude Cecile, Grazia Volpi |
| Writer | Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Editing | Roberto Perpignani |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Lanci |
| Assistant directors | Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani |
| Camera operators | Giuseppe Lanci |
| Additional photography | Giuseppe Lanci |
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| Production design | Gianni Sbarra, Lorenzo D'Ambrosio |
| Art direction | Gianni Sbarra, Lorenzo D'Ambrosio |
| Set decoration | Lorenzo D'Ambrosio, Gianni Sbarra |
| Music | Carlo Crivelli, Bernard Bats, Fernando Caso, Danilo Moroni |
| Sound | Carlo Crivelli, Bernard Bats, Fernando Caso, Danilo Moroni |
| Costume design | Lina Nerli Taviani, Gianfranco Mecacci, Mauro Tamagnini |
| Makeup | Gianfranco Mecacci, Lina Nerli Taviani, Mauro Tamagnini |
| Hairstyling | Lina Nerli Taviani, Gianfranco Mecacci, Mauro Tamagnini |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / May 17, 1996
Spain / Nov 14, 1996
France / Jun 11, 1997
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