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Maya Sansa, Luigi Lo Cascio, Roberto Herlitzka, Paolo Briguglia, Piergiorgio Bellocchio ... see more see more... , Giovanni Calcagno , Pier Giorgio Bellocchio , Bettino Craxi , Enrico Berlinguer , Giulio Andreotti , Giulio Bosetti

A young couple, Chiara (Maya Sansa) and Ernesto (Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, the director's son), follow a real estate agent through a nicely secluded apartment, which they subsequently rent. They then b... read more read more...egin doing some strange renovations. It turns out that they're not a couple at all. They're members of the Red Brigade, and the apartment is going to be used to house a kidnapped government official. Good Morning, Night is established writer/director Marco Bellocchio's take on the kidnapping of Aldo Moro, president of the Christian Democratic Party, which rocked Italian politics in the late '70s. Bellocchio tells the story from Chiara's point-of-view, as her romantic relationship with fellow cell member Primo (Giovanni Calcagno) and her allegiance to their strident leader, Mariano (Luigi Lo Cascio), is gradually shaken as she begins to develop respect and affection for their hapless captive, Moro (Roberto Herlitzka). She also begins to feel attracted to Enzo (Paolo Briguglia), a co-worker at her office job (a front for her more radical activities) who has similar political leanings, but strongly disagrees with the Red Brigade's tactics. Chiara spends hours watching Moro in his "cell" through a peephole, as he defends his political actions in a mock trial conducted by Mariano. As negotiations for Moro's release falter due to the government's hard-line stance, Chiara begins to fantasize about helping him escape. Good Morning, Night (the title comes from a poem by Emily Dickinson) was shown at the 2003 Venice Film Festival, where it won the Little Golden Lion, the "CinemAvvenire," and an award for Bellocchio's screenplay. It was also selected for the 2003 New York Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Release Date: November 11, 2005

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DVD Release Date: April 4, 2006

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  • gator681
    November 13, 2005
    gator681
    [font=Century Gothic]"Good Morning, Night" starts out with an apartment being rented to a young couple in Italy. It is 1978 and Christian Democrat leader Aldo Moro(Roberto Herlitzka) has been kidnapped by the Communist Red Brigades. This apartment will be where he is held capti... read moreve for two months. Moro maintains a quiet dignity while he is being put on trial for his supposed crimes. [/font]
    [font=Century Gothic][/font]
    [font=Century Gothic]In "Good Morning, NIght", Marco Bellocchio does not use a purely realistic style to tell this very effective political thriller. The movie is told through the eyes of the sole woman of the cell, Chiara(Maya Sansa).(Apparently she is also the only one of the captors who has an outside life during the ordeal.) Through dream imagery, we get a very good idea of what Chiara's ideal world would be like - something akin to a workers paradise. The Brigades hoped Moro's kidnapping would lead to a general uprising... [/font]
  • marevalo83
    October 29, 2010
    marevalo83
    A fairly interesting film. While I was a bit lost at the beginning, as I am no expert on 1970s Italian politics, I was curious enough to do a bit of research before finishing it.

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Ty Burr
January 6, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

The strength of Good Morning, Night is not in winking meta-drama but in a clear-eyed, restorative realism that's occasionally broken by quiet flights of fancy. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
November 11, 2005
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

The race between her deep-set ideology and burgeoning conscience is a compelling one, but there are too many shortcuts -- from fevered dreams to convenient coincidences -- along the way. Full Review

J. Hoberman
November 8, 2005
J. Hoberman, Village Voice

Sober yet filled with fancy. There's a wistful aspect to the movie. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
November 2, 2005
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

Part reality, part fantasy and all compassion. It is a strangely moving experience for the historically aware filmgoer. Full Review

A.O. Scott
October 9, 2003
A.O. Scott, New York Times

Ms. Sansa is an actress of exquisite sensitivity.

Kirk Honeycutt
October 8, 2003
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

The writer-director's inquiry into this tragedy makes for a moving and intelligent film, but the dark story never feels fully realized.

Rex Reed
October 8, 2003
Rex Reed, New York Observer

Good Morning, Night is as tired and inconsequential as week-old pasta. Full Review

Daniel Eagan
November 14, 2005
Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International

Despite good intentions, Good Morning, Night simply confirms what most viewers want to believe about themselves. Full Review

Ken Fox
November 11, 2005
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide

A thoughtful and ultimately chilling take on a tragedy that still has the power to disturb and divide. Full Review

Shlomo Schwartzberg
November 11, 2005
Shlomo Schwartzberg, Boxoffice Magazine

A stunning achievement. Full Review

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