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Compagni di scuola

1988 film

For the television series, see Compagni di scuola (television series).

Compagni di scuola is a 1988 Italian comedy-drama film directed by and starring Carlo Verdone. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.[2]

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Plot

Federica is a 35 years old a kept woman. She decides to organize a reunion with her high school classmates, 15 years after graduation.

They gather at her villa and begin to recall cheerfully the years at school, and their life afterward. However, for many of them this has been disappointing, and for many the regrets and dissatisfaction quickly emerge and turn the encounter into a melancholic or even tragic experience. Some attempt to forcefully recreate the atmosphere of their youth, a failed singer tries to exploit the occasion to make some money, another one who had successfully pursued a career in politics will end up raping the young lover of one of his old classmates. In the morning, the guests leave and return to their life, although for some the event has been a turning point.

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    "Compagni di scuola (1988)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Italian Comedy - The State of Things". labiennale.org. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
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