La finestra di fronte (Original title)A Janela em Frente (Alternative title)Facing Windows (Alternative title)Facing Window (Alternative title)The Window Opposite (Alternative title)Karsi Pencere (Alternative title)
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 03 September 2004 (Release)Countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey, PortugalDirector: Ferzan Özpetek
Synopsis: Drama. A married couple's relationship is strained by the stresses of having two small children, apartment life and financial worries. The wife is the main breadwinner and her main emotional outlet is her secret observation of a young single man who lives in the flat opposite.
Genre: Drama
Title: On the move: Praise for Facing Window in ArgentinaArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ferzan Ozpetek's La FINESTRA DI FRONTE was successful in Argentina reaching number 9 at the box office.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n10 October 2005 Pages: 96-97
Title: Facing WindowAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of La FINESTRA DI FRONTE.
In: Film Review n660 August 2005 Page: 114
Title: Facing WindowAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Pages: 49-50
Title: ReviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n648 September 2004 Page: 116
Title: Facing windowAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec. n52 Spiderman Pages: 104-105
Title: ReviewsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema d'Oggi n3/4 20 Feb 2003 Page: 17[in Italian & English]
Title: La finestra di fronteAuthor: MARIOTTI, Franco Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Segnocinema v23 n121 May/Jun 2003 Pages: 66-67
Title: Perché Sì - Perché NoAuthor: TURRINE Davide / TERRONE, Enrico Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Two reviews - for and against.
In: Cinema d'Oggi n13/14 9 Jul 2003 Page: 18
Title: Ozpetek trionfa a Karlovy Vary: 3 premi a La FINESTRA DI...Author: OZZANO, Renzo Article type: NoteLanguage: Italian
Description: Ferzan Ozpetek's La FINESTRA DI FRONTE won 3 prizes at the 38th Int'l Film Festival of Karlovy Vary.
In: Variety 12 May 2003 Page: 27
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: YOUNG, Deborah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1394 28 Feb 2003 Page: 40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1397 21 Mar 2003 Page: 4
Title: Windows faces strong competition at Italy's OscarsAuthor: RODIER, Melanie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of nominations to the Donatello Awards 2003. Ferzan Ozpetek's FACING WINDOWS has scored 11 nominations.
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v47th 2003 Page: 52
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v47th 2003: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Segnocinema v23 n123 Sep/Oct 2003 Page: 36
Title: Tutti i Film dell'Anno - La Stagione 2002-2003Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: In a list of releases for 2002-2003 in Italy.
In: Cineforum n424 April 2003 Pages: 35-38
Title: L'ombra del passato che ritornaAuthor: COZZI, Emilio Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Screen International n1399 4 Apr 2003 Page: 8
Title: Q&AAuthor: RODIER, Melanie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Luigi Musini, head of Italian arthouse distributor and producer Mikado Film. Musini discusses the strategy of Mikado, and the success of Ferzan Ozpetek's film FACING WINDOWS.
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 03 September 2004 (Release)Countries: Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey, PortugalDirector: Ferzan Özpetek
Synopsis: Drama. A married couple's relationship is strained by the stresses of having two small children, apartment life and financial worries. The wife is the main breadwinner and her main emotional outlet is her secret observation of a young single man who lives in the flat opposite.
Genre: Drama
Credits
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©: R&C Produzioni (Rome), Production Company: R&C Produzioni (Rome), Production Company: Redwave Films, Production Company: AFS Film, Production Company: Clap Filmes, With the participation of: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, [Production Company]: Mikado Film Srl (Rome), [International Sales]: Celluloïd Dreams, Presented/Produced by: Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli, Unit Manager: Maurizio Gallozzi, Unit Manager: Giordano Esposito, Gianni Ledda, Production Manager: Lilia Cioccarelli, Production Supervisor: Alessandro Mattei, Production Co-ordinator: Germana Pierucci, Post-production (London Administrator): Jim Hajicosta, Post-production (London Co-ordinator): Elizabeth Richards, Post-production Supervisor: Monica Verzolini, Post-production Co-ordinator: Enrico Barone, Assistant Director (1st): Gianluca Mazzella, Assistant Director (2nd): Gaia Filardo, Andrea De Sica, Script Supervisor: Laura Curreli, Casting: Pino Pellegrino, Casting (Background Artists): Movie Matic S.r.l., Story/Screenplay: Gianni Romoli, Ferzan Özpetek, Director of Photography: Gianfilippo Corticelli, Camera Operator: Luigi Andrei, Stills Photography: Romolo Eucalitto, Digital Special Effects (The Face): Alberto Mantini, Digital Special Effects (Blue Gold): Riccardo Beroli, On-set Special Effects: Fernando Sabelli, Editor: Patrizio Marone, Art Director: Andrea Crisanti, Set Decorator: Massimiliano Nocente, Cake Maker: Marco Andreotti, Massimiliano Aloisi, Property Master: Marcellino Nolfo, Costumes: Katia Dottori, Costumes Supplied by: Annamode, Key Make-up: Ermanno Spera, Make-up Artist: Annamaria Romoli, Key Hairstylist: Aurora Gambelli, Hairstylist: Marco Catalucci, Maura Turchi, Titles: Penta Studio, Music/Music Composer: Andrea Guerra, Musician (Solo Voice): Claire Henry, Musician (Solo Violin): Marcia Crayford, Musician (Keyboards/Programming): Andrea Guerra, Rocco Petruzzi, Musician (Drums): Michael Baker, Musician (Guitars): Adriano Guarino, Musician (Piano): Luca Salvadori, Orchestra Conductor: Gianfranco Plenizio, Orchestrations: Andrea Guerra, Music Arranger: Andrea Guerra, Music Arranger: Rocco Petruzzi, Strings Music Arranged by: Andrea Guerra, Music Supervisor: Luca Salvadori, [Music] Co-ordination: Lula Sarchioni, Orchestra Contractor: George Hamer, Music Producer: Andrea Guerra, Music Producer: Rocco Petruzzi, Executive Producer [Music]: Mimmo D'alessandro, Producer [Music]: Giorgia D'alessandro, Mimmo D'alessandro, Music Editor: Nigel Mills, [Music] Programmer: Rocco Petruzzi, Score Recordist/Engineer: Mike Ross-Trevor, [Music] Recorded/Mixed by: Livio Magnini, Rocco Petruzzi, Sound Recording: Marco Grillo, Sound Engineer: Livio Magnini, Boom Operator: Claudio Paolucci, Re-recording Mixer: Robert Farr, Sound Editing: Benedetto Atria, Sound Editing (London): Mike Wood, Nigel Mills, Dialogue Editor: Marzia Cordò, Sound Effects: Consorzio Studio 16, Foley: Ruth Sullivan, Felicity Cottrell, Stunt Co-ordinator: Ottaviano Dell'acqua, [Dedicated] To: Massimo Girotti, Cakes Consultant: Pasticceria Andreotti, Publicity: Studio Lucherini Pignatelli, Studio: Cinecittà
Cast
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Giovanna Mezzogiorno (Giovanna), Massimo Girotti (Davide), Raoul Bova (Lorenzo), Filippo Nigro (Filippo), Serra Yilmaz (Emine), Massimo Poggio (younger Davide), Maria Grazia Bon (Sara), Benedetta Gargari (Martina), Ivan Bacchi (Simone), Rosaria De Cicco (Irene), Olimpia Carlisi (woman in the shop), Patrizia Loreti (1st dry cleaner), Veronica Bruni (2nd dry cleaner), Flavio Insinna (baker), Elisabeth Kasza (shop owner), Lucianna De Falco (Marilena), Francesca Gamba, Carlo Daniele (Marco), Thierno Thiam (Giambo), Francesco Martino, Barbara Folchitto (girl at Lorenzo's), Enrico Grassi (Vittorio), Ohame Brancy Chibuzo (Alessio), Serena Habton Mehari ('Microbo ['Microbe']), Maurizio Romoli (informer [grass]), Giovanni Verdesca, Chiara Andreis, Giorgio Sgobbi, Claudia Verdat, Caterina Quaranta
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Italian Cinema v3 n1 Jan-Mar 2006 Page: 11Title: On the move: Praise for Facing Window in ArgentinaArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Ferzan Ozpetek's La FINESTRA DI FRONTE was successful in Argentina reaching number 9 at the box office.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n10 October 2005 Pages: 96-97
Title: Facing WindowAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of La FINESTRA DI FRONTE.
In: Film Review n660 August 2005 Page: 114
Title: Facing WindowAuthor: CURTIS, Adrienne Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v14 n7 July 2004 Pages: 49-50
Title: ReviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n648 September 2004 Page: 116
Title: Facing windowAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec. n52 Spiderman Pages: 104-105
Title: ReviewsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Cinema d'Oggi n3/4 20 Feb 2003 Page: 17[in Italian & English]
Title: La finestra di fronteAuthor: MARIOTTI, Franco Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Segnocinema v23 n121 May/Jun 2003 Pages: 66-67
Title: Perché Sì - Perché NoAuthor: TURRINE Davide / TERRONE, Enrico Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: Two reviews - for and against.
In: Cinema d'Oggi n13/14 9 Jul 2003 Page: 18
Title: Ozpetek trionfa a Karlovy Vary: 3 premi a La FINESTRA DI...Author: OZZANO, Renzo Article type: NoteLanguage: Italian
Description: Ferzan Ozpetek's La FINESTRA DI FRONTE won 3 prizes at the 38th Int'l Film Festival of Karlovy Vary.
In: Variety 12 May 2003 Page: 27
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: YOUNG, Deborah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1394 28 Feb 2003 Page: 40
Title: ReviewsAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1397 21 Mar 2003 Page: 4
Title: Windows faces strong competition at Italy's OscarsAuthor: RODIER, Melanie Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of nominations to the Donatello Awards 2003. Ferzan Ozpetek's FACING WINDOWS has scored 11 nominations.
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v47th 2003 Page: 52
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v47th 2003: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Segnocinema v23 n123 Sep/Oct 2003 Page: 36
Title: Tutti i Film dell'Anno - La Stagione 2002-2003Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
Description: In a list of releases for 2002-2003 in Italy.
In: Cineforum n424 April 2003 Pages: 35-38
Title: L'ombra del passato che ritornaAuthor: COZZI, Emilio Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
In: Screen International n1399 4 Apr 2003 Page: 8
Title: Q&AAuthor: RODIER, Melanie Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Luigi Musini, head of Italian arthouse distributor and producer Mikado Film. Musini discusses the strategy of Mikado, and the success of Ferzan Ozpetek's film FACING WINDOWS.