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Bad Tales (2020)

“Once upon a time there was a dream that now exists no more”

6.7/10 · 618 votes 1h 38m Drama

#117 of 234 films from 2020 #2521 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, Damiano D'Innocenzo · Written by Damiano D'Innocenzo, Fabio D'Innocenzo

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Overview

In a small suburb on the outskirts of Rome, the cheerful heat of summer camouflages a stifling atmosphere of alienation. From a distance, the families seem normal, but it’s an illusion: in the houses, courtyards and gardens, silence shrouds the subtle sadism of the fathers, the passivity of the mothers and the guilty indifference of adults. But it’s the desperation and repressed rage of the children that will explode and cut through this grotesque façade, with devastating consequences for the entire community.

Cast

Elio Germanoas Bruno Placido
Tommaso Di Colaas Dennis Placido
Giulietta Rebeggianias Alessia Placido
Gabriel Montesias Amelio Guerrini
Justin Alexander Korovkinas Geremia Guerrini
Barbara Chichiarellias Dalila Placido
Lino Musellaas Professor Bernardini
Ileana D'Ambraas Vilma Tommasi
Max Malatestaas Pietro Rosa
Aldo Ottobrinoas Padre di Ada
Cristina Pellegrinoas Susanna Rosa
Giulia Melilloas Viola Rosa
Laura Borgiolias Ada Tartaglia
Enrico Pittarias Cugino di Amelio

Facts

Release dateJune 15, 2020
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) — about the same as the 2020 average of 103 min
GenresDrama
Original titleFavolacce
LanguageIT
IMDbtt8526370

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Questions

How long is Bad Tales?
Bad Tales runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Bad Tales worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 618 votes, which places it #117 of 234 films released in 2020 in this index (top 50%) and #2521 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Bad Tales?
Bad Tales was directed by Fabio D'Innocenzo, Damiano D'Innocenzo.
Who stars in Bad Tales?
Elio Germano as Bruno Placido; Tommaso Di Cola as Dennis Placido; Giulietta Rebeggiani as Alessia Placido; Gabriel Montesi as Amelio Guerrini; Justin Alexander Korovkin as Geremia Guerrini; Barbara Chichiarelli as Dalila Placido.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bad Tales?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/339383.

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