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Thirteen-year-old Pasquale is the head of a small band of children who hunt birds in their spare time, and defend “their” territory from rival gangs. Like most of his fellow Lampedusans, Pasquale spends his evenings on Via Roma, the main street that he and his mates use as a race track for performing acrobatic stunts with their Vespas. Pasquale’s one acknowledged boss is his father, Pietro, a... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 23rd, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for nudity and thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,072,534 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a cheerful, life-affirming film..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"Mostly, you just appreciate the time spent with these particular people in this particular place." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"...Respiro features a talented, bronze-skinned cast and lots of lovely visuals..." more...
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B+ |
Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck
"Magnificent sun-drenched locations and a lolling atmosphere of sensuality don't make up for an awfully thin story..." more...
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C |
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