Almost America
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When the Po River in Northern Italy floods its banks and destroys her village, Antonia Di Vito takes her children and sister, Paola, to Canada, where her husband Vincenzo has been working for several years to establish a new home for the family. Upon their arrival, Antonia discovers that Vincenzo is living with his new Canadian wife and young son. Heartbroken, she decides to stay in Canada and support her family. The family’s life in their new country is difficult. Antonia finds that she cannot practice as a midwife, and is forced to take a factory job; Paola discovers that she became pregnant before leaving Italy; and Antonia’s son Matteo, deprived of a strong father figure, runs afoul of the law and is sent to reform school. Despite the adversities, Antonia refuses to return to Italy and eventually builds a new home for her children.
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Andrea Frazzi
Director
Twin brothers Andrea and Antonio Frazzi were born in Florence in 1944. In 1972, after graduating with degrees in liberal arts and philosophy, they began directing for theatre in Italy and elsewhere, as well as making documentaries. In 1975, they started working as directors for Italy’s national television network RAI, making a number of award-winning series, mini-series and TV movies.
Antonio Frazzi
Director
Twin brothers Andrea and Antonio Frazzi were born in Florence in 1944. In 1972, after graduating with degrees in liberal arts and philosophy, they began directing for theatre in Italy and elsewhere, as well as making documentaries. In 1975, they started working as directors for Italy’s national television network RAI, making a number of award-winning series, mini-series and TV movies.
35 mm
140 minutes
Colour
Aspect ratio
1.85
Original version in English Subtitled in French |
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Producers
Ciro Dammicco
Stefano Dammicco
Giampaolo Sodando
Bruce Harvey
Executive Producers
Bruce Harvey
Anselmo Parrinello
Directors
Andrea Frazzi
Antonio Frazzi
Scriptwriters
Stefano Rulli
Sandro Petraglia
Director of Photography
Andre Pienaar
Editing
Bridget Durnford
Production Designer
François Seguin
Costumes
Maria Bono
Wendy Partridge
Sets
Laura Cuthill
Music
Luis Bacalov
Cast
Sabrina Ferilli
Massimo Ghini
Henry Czerny
Tony Nardi
Dominic Zamprogna
Gioia Spaziani
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Production
Illusions Entertainment Corporation
27 Edgeridge Court S.W.
Calgary Alberta
T3A 4N9
Canada
(403) 215-5544
(403) 215-5545
illusionsentertainment@home.com
Coproduction - Italy
Eagle Pictures S.R.L.
Via Cesare Beccaria 23
Rome
00196
Italy
39.06.32.69.101
39.06.32.07.366
roma@eaglepictures.com
www.eaglepictures.com
Distribution – Canada
Remstar Corporation
85, rue Saint-Paul Ouest
Bureau 300
Montreal Quebec
H2Y 3V4
Canada
(514) 847-1136
(514) 847-0019
remstar@remstarcorp.com
www.remstarcorp.com
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