August Vacation (1996): Cast & Plot
August Vacation is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Paolo Virzì, starring Silvio Orlando as Sandro Molino, Laura Morante and Silvio Vannucci. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Paolo Virzì
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is August Vacation About?
The premise of August Vacation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Every August, journalist Sandro, his family and friends travel to the island of Ventotene for their annual holiday. This year they discover the neighboring house is occupied by a lower‑middle‑class family whose blunt habits and conventional values quickly come into conflict with Sandro’s more intellectual, progressive outlook.
August Vacation Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- summer
- family relationships
August Vacation Cast & Characters
Silvio Orlando leads the cast as Sandro Molino, with Laura Morante as Cecilia Sarcoli and Silvio Vannucci as Mauro Santucci. Directed by Paolo Virzì; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paolo Virzì
- Silvio Orlando as Sandro Molino
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Laura Morante as Cecilia Sarcoli - Silvio Vannucci as Mauro Santucci
- Antonella Ponziani as Francesca
Also Starring in August Vacation
· 21 more- Agnese Claisse Martina
- Raffaella Lebboroni Betta
- Claudia Della Seta Graziella
- Gigio Alberti Roberto
- Emiliano Bianchi Ivan
- Ennio Fantastichini Ruggero Mazzalupi
- Paola Tiziana Cruciani Luciana Mazzalupi
- Evelina Gori Gina Mazzalupi
- Vanessa Marini Sabrina Mazzalupi
- Sabrina Ferilli Marisa
- Piero Natoli Marcello
- Teresa Saponangelo Irene Vitiello
- Rocco Papaleo Brigadiere
- Raffaele Vannoli Appuntato
- Mario Scarpetta Rosario Vitiello
- Oumar Ba Tewill
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- Davide Clementi Massimo
- Daniele Barchiesi Fabio
- Renato Carucci D.J. Peppino
- Claudia Esercizio Presentatrice cruciverbone
- Cristina Aranci Mariarosa
More from Paolo Virzì
More films directed by Paolo Virzì, best-rated first: Like Crazy, Caterina va in città, Human Capital and The First Beautiful Thing.
August Vacation Plot Summary
What happens in August Vacation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the picturesque island of Ventotene, the summer unfolds with two groups of visitors staying in adjacent houses, each representing different social and personal worlds. One group is led by Sandro Molino, a journalist and self-styled intellectual, accompanied by his partner Cecilia Sarcoli. Their companions include her ex-partner, Mauro, who is also an actor, along with their young daughter Martina; Francesca, who was once romantically involved with Sandro; Betta and Graziella, who are friends of Cecilia; Ivan, Graziella’s son; and Roberto, an enigmatic traveler claiming to be on “official” assignments, who often flits between Africa, Cuba, and other distant locations.
Full summary
The whole story of August Vacation, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know August Vacation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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August Vacation FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of August Vacation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is August Vacation?
August Vacation runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was August Vacation released?
August Vacation was released on April 5, 1996.
Who directed August Vacation?
August Vacation was directed by Paolo Virzì.
More films by Paolo Virzì Who is in the cast of August Vacation?
August Vacation stars Silvio Orlando as Sandro Molino, Laura Morante as Cecilia Sarcoli and Silvio Vannucci as Mauro Santucci, among 25 credited actors.
Does August Vacation have a post-credit scene?
No. August Vacation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is August Vacation in?
The original language of August Vacation is Italian.
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