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Azzurro

1h 24m2000Denis Rabaglia
IMDb: 6.9/10
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75-year-old Giuseppe De Metrio has spent 30 years in Geneva, as foreign worker for the Broyer company. Upon retirement, he returned to Puglia, Italy, where his family had continued to live. His only grandchild, 7-year-old Carla, is blind. The whole family looks forward hopefully to the day when Carla's sight can be restored by means of a cornea transplantation. After a heart attack, Giuseppe decides to wait no longer and returns to Switzerland to ask his former boss Mr. Broyer for the money necessary for the operation, as an old promise binds the two men. Intended as a 48-hour trip, Giuseppe and Carla's visit in Switzerland becomes a journey that both grandfather and granddaughter never dreamt of...

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What is Azzurro (2000) about?

75-year-old Giuseppe De Metrio has spent 30 years in Geneva, as foreign worker for the Broyer company. Upon retirement, he returned to Puglia, Italy, where his family had continued to live. His only grandchild, 7-year-old Carla, is blind. The whole family looks forward hopefully to the day when Carla's sight can be restored by means of a cornea transplantation. After a heart attack, Giuseppe…

Who stars in Azzurro?

Azzurro stars Paolo Villaggio (Giuseppe De Metrio), Francesca Pipoli (Carla De Metrio), Marie-Christine Barrault (Elizabeth Broyer), Jean-Luc Bideau (Gaston Broyer), Renato Scarpa (Giorgio). The film was directed by Denis Rabaglia.

How long is Azzurro?

Azzurro has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated N/A.

Is Azzurro worth watching?

Azzurro holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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