A Woman as a Friend (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot
A Woman as a Friend is a 2014 romantic comedy directed by Giovanni Veronesi, starring Laetitia Casta as Claudia, Fabio De Luigi and Adriano Giannini. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Giovanni Veronesi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Fandango
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Woman as a Friend About?
The premise of A Woman as a Friend without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Francesco and Claudia share a close, lifelong friendship, confiding everything in each other. However, their bond is tested when Claudia falls for another man. Suddenly, Francesco must confront the complexities of male-female friendships and the potential for deeper feelings to arise, forcing him to re-evaluate their relationship.
A Woman as a Friend Cast & Characters
Laetitia Casta leads the cast as Claudia, with Fabio De Luigi as Francesco and Adriano Giannini as Giovanni. Directed by Giovanni Veronesi; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giovanni Veronesi
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Laetitia Casta as Claudia - Fabio De Luigi as Francesco
- Adriano Giannini as Giovanni
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Valentina Lodovini as Lia
Also Starring in A Woman as a Friend
· 23 more- Flavio Montrucchio Luca
- Lia Cellamare Francesco's secretary
- Valeria Solarino Anna
- Miriam Dalmazio Giulia
- Emma Blasi Francesco's daughter
- Monica Scattini Elga
- Antónia Lišková Linda
- Virginia Raffaele Patrizia
- Gennaro Diana Cop
- Alessandra Sarno Guard
- Antonella Bavaro Doctor
- Geppi Cucciari Cecilia
- Vito Signorile Judge
- Vito Mancini Cop
- Alessandro Intini Doctor
- Giannicola Resta Manager
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- Chiara Torelli Secretary
- Vittoria Amore Porter
- Cinzia Marseglia White-haired lady
- Luca Angiuli Mr. Leo
- Antonio Loiacono Airport Security Guard
- Alberto Mangiacavallo Mayor
- Giuseppe Fusco Counselor
More from Giovanni Veronesi
More films directed by Giovanni Veronesi: Romeo Is Juliet, Tutti per 1 - 1 per tutti, The King’s Musketeers and Not for the Young.
A Woman as a Friend Plot Summary
What happens in A Woman as a Friend from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Francesco De Biase, Fabio De Luigi, is a thoughtful lawyer who shares a very close friendship with Claudia Casamacchia, Laetitia Casta, a veterinarian with French roots. One day, Giovanni, Adriano Giannini, bursts into Claudia’s life and marries her in a rushed gesture. However, Claudia’s new husband proves violent, and she seeks refuge at Francesco’s home, while Francesco is about to move in with Lia, Valentina Lodovini, a colleague of hers who is preparing to join them.
Full summary
The whole story of A Woman as a Friend, scene by scene
A Woman as a Friend Box Office
A Woman as a Friend grossed $4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4M
- International
- $4M
How Well Do You Know A Woman as a Friend?
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A Woman as a Friend Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Вот так подружка” and “Barátság extrák nélkül”.
- Also known as
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- Вот так подружка
- Barátság extrák nélkül
- Жена за приятел
- Arkadaştan Öte
- 红颜知己
- Pouze přátelé
- Ось так подружка
- Minha Melhor Amiga
- Meine beste Freundin
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A Woman as a Friend FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Woman as a Friend, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman as a Friend?
A Woman as a Friend runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was A Woman as a Friend released?
A Woman as a Friend was released on February 27, 2014.
Who directed A Woman as a Friend?
A Woman as a Friend was directed by Giovanni Veronesi.
More films by Giovanni Veronesi Who is in the cast of A Woman as a Friend?
A Woman as a Friend stars Laetitia Casta as Claudia, Fabio De Luigi as Francesco and Adriano Giannini as Giovanni, among 27 credited actors.
How much did A Woman as a Friend make at the box office?
A Woman as a Friend grossed $4 million worldwide.
Does A Woman as a Friend have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman as a Friend has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Woman as a Friend in?
The original language of A Woman as a Friend is Italian.
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