Italy / Aug 28, 2019 / Venice International Film Critics' Week
16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A retired teacher is sitting at a table outside a bar; it’s a beautiful sunny day. The waiter brings him breakfast. Soon after a young man arrives and the teacher invites him to sit, he was waiting for him. He is dark skinned. He comes from Mali. Well dressed, serene, ready for the “game” that the teacher is playing. It’s a puzzle game where one wins when completing a crossword. But there is a variable that makes this game impossible: guessing the solutions before the question is made. Nevertheless, the young man finishes the game. Or almost…
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Passatempo |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Film Club, Bartlebyfilm, Fondazione Fare Cinema, RAI |
| Release date | 28 agosto 2019 |
| Writer | Gianni Amelio |
| Assistant directors | Gianni Amelio |
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