Festival (1996): Cast
Festival is a 1996 drama directed by Pupi Avati, starring Massimo Boldi as Franco Melis, Massimo Bonetti and Gianni Cavina. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Pupi Avati
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Filmauro
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Festival About?
The premise of Festival without spoilers.
Set during the Venice Film Festival, Pupi Avati’s comedy Festival uses the historic Des Bain and Excelsior hotels on the Lido and the sun‑kissed beach that inspired Visconti. Shot last spring, it features cameo stars such as Jack Nicholson and mocks chaotic press conferences where journalists fire “intelligent” questions but never hear the answers.
Festival Cast & Characters
Massimo Boldi leads the cast as Franco Melis, with Massimo Bonetti as Pigi and Gianni Cavina as Renzo Polpo. Directed by Pupi Avati; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pupi Avati
- Massimo Boldi as Franco Melis
- Massimo Bonetti as Pigi
- Gianni Cavina as Renzo Polpo
- Cinzia Monreale as Gea Calò
Also Starring in Festival
· 17 more- Lorenzo Flaherty Elio Zarri
- Silvia Annichiarico Journalist
- Isabelle Pasco Alexandra
- Salvatore Cascio Themselves
- Paola Quattrini Mirna
- Dario Ballantini TV Host
- Alberto Di Stasio Leo Cordio
- Margaret Mazzantini Carla Melis
- Vincenzo Mollica Themselves
- Walter D'Errico Paparazzo
- Irene Grazioli Elisabetta
- Andrea Scorzoni Pierannunzio Tani
- Elide Melli Elisabetta
- Claudio G. Fava Awards Show Host
- Tiziano Sossi Journalist #2
- Marialuisa Tadei
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- Gian Luigi Rondi Themselves
More from Pupi Avati
More films directed by Pupi Avati, best-rated first: Incantato, The American Backyard, La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario and Dante.
Festival Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Festival.
Festival Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Festiwal” and “Фестиваль”.
- Also known as
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- Festiwal
- Фестиваль
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Festival FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Festival, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Festival?
Festival runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Festival released?
Festival was released on September 27, 1996.
Who directed Festival?
Festival was directed by Pupi Avati.
More films by Pupi Avati Who is in the cast of Festival?
Festival stars Massimo Boldi as Franco Melis, Massimo Bonetti as Pigi and Gianni Cavina as Renzo Polpo, among 21 credited actors.
Does Festival have a post-credit scene?
No. Festival has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Festival in?
The original language of Festival is Italian.
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