DOPO MEZZANOTTE 

Original Title

Dopo Mezzanotte

Also Known As

After Midnight (International: English title)

Director

Davide Ferrario

Genre

Comedy/Romance

Country of origin

Italy

Language spoken

Italian

Year of production

2004

Box Office

Opening Weekend  €117,421 (Italy) (25 April 2004)
(66 Screens)

 

Production

Davide Ferrario

Domestic Distribution/World Sales

Medusa Produzione/Adriana Chiesa Enterprises

Domestic Release

23 April 2004

Official Website

www.medusa.it/dopomezzanotte/

Awards

Berlin International Film Festival
year: 2004
result: won
award: Caligari Film Award
category/recipient: Davide Ferrario

year: 2004
result: won
award: Don Quixote Award
category/recipient: Davide Ferrario

Davide di Donatello Awards
year: 2005
result: won
award: David
category/recipient: Best Visual Effects

year: 2005
result: nominated
award: David
category/recipient:
Best Actor Giorgio Pasotti
Best Cinematography Dante Cecchin
Best Director Davide Ferrario
Best Editing Claudio Cormio
Best Producer Davide Ferrario
Best Production Design Francesca Bocca
Best Screenplay Davide Ferrario
Best Supporting Actor Fabio Troiano

 

Flaiano Film Festival
year: 2005
result: won
award: Best Film
category/recipient: Davide Ferrario

 

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
year: 2005
result: nominated
award: Silver Ribbon
category/recipient:
Best Actor Giorgio Pasotti
Best Actress Francesca Inaudi
Best Cinematography Dante Cecchin
Best Director Davide Ferrario
Best Screenplay Davide Ferrario

 

List of European Distributors

Release Date

Countries

Distributor

8 February 2004

Germany (Berlin International Film Festival

 

15 May 2004

France (Cannes Film Market)

 

3 July 2004

Belgium (Brussels Cinédécouvertes Film Festival)

 

1 October 2004

France (Annecy Italian Film Festival)

 

1 October 2004

Hungary (MittelCinemaFest)

 

1 November 2004

France (Villerupt Italian Film Festival)

 

9 December 2004

Netherlands 

Bright Angel Distribution

3 February 2005

Czech Republic (European Union Film Festival)

 

25 May 2005

Belgium

 

6 July 2005

France

 

Synopsis

In After Midnight, the magical Mole Antonelliana (the cavernous Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy) is the setting and inspiration for a very unlikely love story. One fateful evening, Martino, an avid cinephile and the museum's timid night watchman, comes to the aid of Amanda, an enchanting young fast-food cook on the run from the police after dousing her overbearing boss with hot oil. Martino's dreamy kingdom of silent movie characters becomes a sanctuary for Amanda, as she awaits rescue by her devilish car-jacking boyfriend Angel. Spellbound by the museum, Amanda develops a surprising romantic connection with Martino, who until now has only found companionship in his celluloid dreams. Torn between her newfound feelings for Martino and her troubled relationship with the irresistible Angel, Amanda attempts to balance the affections of her two suitors. Misadventure and chaos ensue as the characters become embroiled in this dubious love triangle. Infused with humor, intelligence, and passion, After Midnight is a masterful homage to the silent movie era. Ferrario's daring visual choices and unconventional storytelling make for a charming celebration of love and cinema.