The Santa Claus Gang
2010 Italian film
| The Santa Claus Gang | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Italian | La banda dei Babbi Natale |
| Directed by | Paolo Genovese |
| Starring | Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Santa Claus Gang (Italian: La banda dei Babbi Natale) is a 2010 Italian Christmas comedy film directed by Paolo Genovese.[2]
Plot
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
- Aldo Baglio as Aldo
- Giovanni Storti as Giovanni
- Giacomo Poretti as Giacomo
- Angela Finocchiaro as Irene Bestetti
- Giovanni Esposito as Benemerita
- Sara D'Amario [it] as Elisa
- Silvana Fallisi [it] 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
| 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
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- The Santa Claus Gang at IMDb
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