The Chair of Happiness

The Chair of Happiness
Directed by Carlo Mazzacurati
Produced by Angelo Barbagallo
Written by Carlo Mazzacurati
Doriana Leondeff
Marco Pettenello
Starring Valerio Mastandrea
Isabella Ragonese
Music by Mark Orton
Cinematography Luca Bigazzi
Release dates
  • 2013 (2013)
Running time
94 minutes
Language Italian

The Chair of Happiness (Italian: La sedia della felicità) is a 2013 Italian comedy film written and directed by Carlo Mazzacurati and starring Valerio Mastandrea and Isabella Ragonese. It is Mazzacurati's last film, before his death on January 22, 2014. It was released posthumously on April 24, 2014.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Jesolo, Padua, the Euganean Hills, Abano Terme and the mountains of Trentino.[1]

Release

The film premiered at the 31st edition of the Turin Film Festival.[1] It was released in theaters on April 24, 2014.[2]

Awards and nominations

The film won the Silver Ribbon of the Year 2014.[3] It also received eight David di Donatello nominations, including awards for Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (Milena Vukotic), Best Supporting Actor (Giuseppe Battiston) and Best Film.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Sara D'Ascenzo (November 21, 2013). "Mazzacurati e la sedia della felicità". corriere. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  2. "Cinema: arriva il film postumo di Carlo Mazzacurati, 'La sedia della felicita". Il Sussidiario. April 19, 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  3. Arianna Finos (May 29, 2014). "Nastri d'argento, Virzì guida la corsa. Premio a Scola e omaggio a Mazzacurati". La Repubblica. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  4. "Candidature David, al top 'Il capitale umano' di Virzì con 19 nomination". Adnkronos. May 12, 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.


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