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Newington Green Film Club: “Mid-August Lunch” (2008)

Join us on Saturday 16th November for a screening of Gianni Di Gregorio’s “Mid-August Lunch”.

According to The Guardian… “Mid-August Lunch is a film of rare benevolence that treats its subjects with dignity and playfulness.”

SUMMARY: “Broke, and armed with only a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni lives with his mother in their old apartment. The debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager's mother during the Ferragosto, all will be forgiven.” (IMDB)

ORIGINAL TITLE: “Pranzo di ferragosto”

DIRECTOR: Gianni Di Gregorio

WRITERS: Gianni Di Gregorio and Simone Riccardini

STARS: Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti and Maria Calì

COUNTRIES: Italy

LANGUAGES: Italian with English subtitles

RATING: U

AWARDS: 15 wins and 10 nominations

RUNNING TIME: 1hr 15mins

IMDB: 6.9

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 70%

(Source: IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes)

The Meeting House is the home of New Unity, a radically inclusive community of love and justice. This screening is part of New Unity's new arts programme, Arts on the Green. Arts on the Green exists to provide flexible space to radical arts practitioners bringing high quality culture to our community.

Ticket refunds are not available.

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