My House in Umbria (2003)
Emily Delahunty is an eccentric British romance novelist who lives in Umbria in central Italy. One day while travelling, the train she is on is bombed by terrorists. After she wakes up in a hospital, she invites three of the other survivors of the disaster to stay at her Italian villa for recuperation. Of these are The General, a retired British Army veteran, Werner, a young German man, and Aimee, a young American girl who has now become mute after her parents were both killed in the explosion.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Richard Loncraine, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Maggie Smith, Ronnie Barker, Chris Cooper, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Maggie Smith
as Mrs. Emily Delahunty
Ronnie Barker
as The General
Chris Cooper
as Thomas 'Tom' Riversmith
Benno Fürmann
as Werner
Giancarlo Giannini
as Inspector Girotti
Timothy Spall
as Quinty
Libero De Rienzo
as Dr. Innocenti
Emmy Clarke
as Aimee
Cecilia Dazzi
as Rosa Crevelli
Anna Longhi
as Signora Barcini
Deirdre Harrison
as Phyllis, Aimee's Mother
Silvia De Santis
as MadeleineCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 103 min |
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