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Nobel

2001 · 110 min

A talky, ironic road movie of two mismatched men bickering and bonding across Europe, more reflective than eventful.

Directed by
Fabio Carpi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Héctor Alterio, Stanislas Merhar, Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Overview
This is the story of writer Alberto's long journey to Stockholm, where the Nobel Prize awaits him, in a blazing Maserati. He is accompanied by Alessandro, a young journalist whose job is to interview him along the way. Personal and generational dynamics arise between the two men, leading to misunderstandings, jealousies, quarrels, separations, love quarrels and so on, but also to growth for both of them. A story full of twists and turns and always played on the edge of irony.

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Directed by
Fabio Carpi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Héctor Alterio, Stanislas Merhar, Giovanna Mezzogiorno
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • ambition
    • aging
    • friendship
    • betrayal
    Places
    • road trip
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Fabio Carpi
    Written by
    Fabio Carpi
    Starring
    Héctor Alterio, Stanislas Merhar, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Otto Tausig, Katja Riemann, Bea Nedvig, Mari Törőcsik, Lea Mornar
    Runtime
    110 min
    Country
    Italy, France, Denmark, Hungary
    Languages
    German, Italian

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