The Way We Laughed
6.8
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
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Cast
60 people
Enrico Lo Verso
Giovanni
Known for
Room in Rome
Hannibal
Francesco Giuffrida
Pietro
Known for
The Golden Bowl
Fabrizio Gifuni
Pelaia
Known for
The Beast
Human Capital
Calogero Caruana
Amico di Giovanni
Also in
Provincia violenta
Black Killer
Roberto Marzo
Amico di Giovanni
No other roles listed
Davide Negro
Amico di Giovanni
Giorgio Pittau
Amico di Giovanni
No other roles listed
Pasqualino Vona
Amico di Giovanni
No other roles listed
Peppe Zarbo
Amico di Giovanni
Also in
The Star Maker
La rumbera
Giuliano Spadaro
Padre della famiglia foggiana
No other roles listed
Patrizia Marino
Sua moglie
No other roles listed
Giuseppe Sangari
Suo figlio
No other roles listed
Gianni Amelio Director · Franco Piersanti Composer Luca Bigazzi Cinematographer
United States release November 21, 2001 · Produced in Italy · Production Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Production
Presidenza del Consiglio del Ministri-Dipartimento dello Spettacolo
Production
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Production
Italy
Produced in
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Original title
Così ridevano
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 10, 1998
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · October 2, 1998
Theatrical
United States · November 21, 2001
Limited theatrical
Denmark
February 18, 2000 · Theatrical
France
March 31, 1999 · Theatrical
Germany
July 22, 1999 · Theatrical
Japan
January 27, 2001 · Theatrical
Spain
March 17, 2000 · Theatrical
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