The Santa Claus Gang (Italian: La banda dei Babbi Natale) is a 2010 Italian Christmas comedy film directed by Paolo Genovese.[2]
| The Santa Claus Gang | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Italian | La banda dei Babbi Natale |
| Directed by | Paolo Genovese |
| Starring | Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot edit
During Christmas Eve, Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo are arrested for home burglary. As the three were dressed as Santa Claus, the police think they are the Santa Claus Gang, a group of wanted thieves. During the night, they narrate a small but significant portion of their lives during the interrogation, until the real Santa Claus Gang is caught.
Cast edit
- Aldo Baglio as Aldo
- Giovanni Storti as Giovanni
- Giacomo Poretti as Giacomo
- Angela Finocchiaro as Irene Bestetti
- Giovanni Esposito as Benemerita
- Sara D'Amario as Elisa
- Silvana Fallisi as Monica
- Antonia Liskova as Veronica
- Lucia Ocone as Marta
- Mara Maionchi as Giovanni's mother-in-law
- Giorgio Colangeli as Veronica's father
- Cochi Ponzoni as Terlizzi
- Massimo Popolizio as the junk dealer
- Remo Remotti as the tramp
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nastro d'Argento | Best Actress | Angela Finocchiaro | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Comedy | Paolo Genovese | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Franco Serafini and Massimiliano Pani | Nominated |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Genovese. "La banda dei Babbi Natale". Cineuropa (in Italian). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "La banda dei Babbi Natale". MYmovies.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "La banda dei Babbi Natale Premi vinti e nomination". ComingSoon.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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