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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1988 - 30 July.7 August

Sections & Films

GROWN UP

Category: Edition 1988

Synopsis
Marco, a nine year old boy, is in love with his elementary teacher, and feels neglected by his workaholic parents. When they forget about his birthday he wishes he could grow up at once. This really happens and Marco begins a new life as an adult. He rents a room in his teacher's flat and she falls in love with him. He even fakes a kidnapping when he runs out of money but he is mistaken for the kidnapper.

Original Title Da grande
Italian Title Da grande
Category Out of competition
Section Midnight and Cinema
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 94'
Production Year 1987
Nationality Italy
Directed by Franco Amurri
Screenplay Franco Amurri, Stefano Sudriè
Music Pino Massara
Main cast Renato Pozzetto, Joska Versari, Giulia Boschi

 regista franco amurriFRANCO AMURRI

Franco Amurri (born 12 September 1958) is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing such films as Da grande, which inspired the Tom Hanks film Big, Monkey Trouble and Flashback.
His father was author and television writer Antonio Amurri. He has a daughter, Eva Amurri, with actress Susan Sarandon.