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Melissa P. (2005)

“You have to lose yourself before you can find yourself.”

4.7/10 · 618 votes 1h 40m nr Drama

#181 of 184 films from 2005 #3749 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Luca Guadagnino · Written by Luca Guadagnino, Melissa P., Cristiana Farina, Barbara Alberti

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Overview

An adolescent girl, living with her mother and her grandmother, will have her first sexual experiences in a heavy and excessive way.

Cast

María Valverdeas Melissa P.
Letizia Ciampaas Manuela
Primo Reggianias Daniele
Fabrizia Sacchias Daria
Geraldine Chaplinas Nonna Elvira
Claudio Santamariaas Custode del museo
Elio Germanoas Arnaldo
Alba Rohrwacheras Cielia
Giulio Berrutias Roberto
Nilo Zimmermanas Marco
Nilo Muras Marco
Carlo Antonellias Prof. Italiano
Pier Giorgio Bellocchioas Istruttore di nuoto
Marcello Mazzarellaas Chiunque

Facts

Release dateNovember 18, 2005
Runtime100 min (1h 40m) — about the same as the 2005 average of 106 min
GenresDrama
LanguageIT
Box office$7,450,832
IMDbtt0443584

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Questions

How long is Melissa P.?
Melissa P. runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Is Melissa P. worth watching?
TMDB users give it 4.7/10 across 618 votes, which places it #181 of 184 films released in 2005 in this index (top 2%) and #3749 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Melissa P.?
Melissa P. was directed by Luca Guadagnino. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Call Me by Your Name (2017), Bones and All (2022), Challengers (2024).
Who stars in Melissa P.?
María Valverde as Melissa P.; Letizia Ciampa as Manuela; Primo Reggiani as Daniele; Fabrizia Sacchi as Daria; Geraldine Chaplin as Nonna Elvira; Claudio Santamaria as Custode del museo.
What is Melissa P. rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Melissa P.?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/52105.

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