France / May 23, 1995 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When her elderly mother is found dead under sordid circumstances, Delia returns to her native Naples for the first time in years to attend the funeral. Trying to piece together her estranged parent's secret life, she'll face the hidden memories that shaped her family history.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carmela Pecoraro | Delia (past) |
| Giovanni Viglietti | Nicola 'Caserta' Polledro (present) |
| Lina Polito | Rosaria (present) |
| Enzo De Caro | Nicola 'Caserta' Polledro (past) |
| Francesco Paolantoni | Uncle Filippo (past) |
| Piero Tassitano | Coroner |
| Marita D'Elia | Wanda |
| Sabina Cangiano | Salesgirl |
| Beniamino Femiano | Cloakroom attendant |
| Fabrizio Martone | Candidate |
| Ferdinando Sirignano | Man with cigar |
| Nicola Laieta | Soldier on leave |
| Armando Pirozzi | Soldier on leave |
| Vincenzo Saggese | Soldier on leave |
| Alda Massa | Rosaria (past) |
| Luciana Zazzera | Dressmaker |
| Teresa Cibelli | Dressmaker |
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| Carlo Carotenuto | Delia's father (past) |
| Tyler Martini | Antonio Polledro (past) |
| Raffaele Viola | Old man |
Genres
DramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'amore molesto |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Teatri Uniti, Lucky Red |
| Release date | 12 aprile 1995 |
| Production | Nicola Giuliano, Claudio Vecchio, Bruno Memoli, Luigi Boscaino, Andrea Occhipinti, Angelo Curti, Kermit Smith |
| Writer | Mario Martone, Elena Ferrante |
| Casting | Alessandro Dionisio |
| Editing | Jacopo Quadri, Paola Fornasier, Tea Arfuso, Francesco Biscuso, Giancarlo Barbieri |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi, Pasquale Mari, Renaud Personnaz, Alessandro Abate, Sandro Fabbriani, Roberto Esposti, Cesare Accetta, Maria Luisa Dante |
| Assistant directors | Alessandro Dionisio, Oreste Ceraso, Nina Di Majo, Andrea De Rosa, Enzo Di Terlizzi, Pierpaolo Sepe, Costanza Boccardi, Valia Santella, Mario Martone |
| Lighting | Alessandro Saulini, Ettore Abate, Tonino Loasses |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Canada / Apr 12, 1995 / 18A
United States / Oct 02, 2018
Theatrical release
Italy / Apr 12, 1995 / T
France / Nov 29, 1995 / U
Netherlands / Mar 21, 1996
Belgium / May 01, 1996
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Finland / Jul 12, 1996 / K-12
United Kingdom / Aug 30, 1996 / 15
Denmark / Jan 10, 1997
Australia / May 22, 1997
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