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Ovosodo

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Also known as Hardboiled Egg

Ovosodo (named after a quarter in the historic center of Livorno, the city where the story takes place), also known as Hardboiled Egg, is a 1997 Italian comedy film, co-written and directed by Paolo Virzì.

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From childhood to fatherhood, Piero learns things the hard way while growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Livorno.

Released: 1997-09-12100 minDir: Paolo VirzìComedy, Drama

Cast

  • Edoardo Gabbriellini as Piero Mansani
  • Claudia Pandolfi as Susy Susini
  • Nicoletta Braschi as Giovanna Fornari
  • Regina Orioli as Lisa
  • Malcolm Lunghi as Piero, 13 anni
  • Alessio Fantozzi as Ivanone Mansani

Themes

  • puberty
  • rich woman poor man
  • coming of age
  • working class
  • oil refinery
  • tuscany, italy
  • blue collar worker
  • proletarian
  • manipulative friend
  • late coming of age

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Ratings

IMDb

7.3/10

4,427 votes

Year
1997
Runtime
100 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Italy
Original language
Italian
Director
Paolo Virzì
Screenwriter
Furio Scarpelli
Cinematographer
Italo Petriccione
Narrative location
Livorno
Duration
103
FilmAffinity ID
148511
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1997-01-01
title
Ovosodo
assessment
Bechdel test
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Cast
  • See also
  • References
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Ovosodo (named after a quarter in the historic center of Livorno, the city where the story takes place), also known as Hardboiled Egg, is a 1997 Italian comedy film, co-written and directed by Paolo Virzì.

== Plot ==

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