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Once a Year, Every Year

1994·Movie
1h 28min

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Family and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and dialogue

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A man enters a restaurant in Trastevere, in the suburbs of Rome, and asks the owner to cook him the superb bass he has just been given. He wants it served at the dinner gathering like every year the group of inseparable friends he is a member of. The others join him. The last to come is a lawyer who has just liquidated the succession of the one that will be missing tonight. The deceased leaves them an estate in Umbria provided they live there in community. What will the friends decide during this dinner like no other?
Friendship DramaGroup DynamicsGrief & LossItalian CinemaInheritance StoryEnsemble CastContemplative DramaLife ChoicesAnnual RitualsFound Family

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Once a Year, Every Year worth watching?

80
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Once a Year, Every Year?

1 h 28 min

Once a Year, Every Year runs 1 h 28 min.

What language is Once a Year, Every Year in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy, France, Belgium.