The Keys to the House
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The Keys to the House (Italian
title: Le chiavi di casa) is a 2004
dramatic family film (based on the story Born Twice Italian
title: Nati due volte) telling the story of a young father meeting his handicapped son for the first time and attempts to forge a relationship with the teenager. Staying in Germany, and then unexpected travel in Norway, create a relationship of crashes, discoveries, mysteries and joy. The 2004
film
was directed
by Gianni Amelio
.
The film is a story of unexpected and fragile happiness: to know themselves and to discover themselves far from home.
) has left his son Paolo (Andrea Rossi) in the care of others since the day he was born. He has not been able to cope with the fact that Paolo’s mother died in childbirth and Paolo has not grown up like all the other children because of his handicap. Paolo is now fifteen years old and is about to meet his father for the first time. Gianni has been asked by the caretakers of his son to take him to a Berlin hospital for yearly tests and check-ups. According to their doctor, the "shock" of meeting his own father could help Paolo in his treatment.
When Gianni boards the night train which Paolo is already riding, it is Gianni who is in for a shock. Paolo does not seem particularly impressed nor disturbed by this first meeting with his biological father. He seems more interested in his Game Boy instead. Gianni and Nicole (Charlotte Rampling
) meet accidentally in the Berlin hospital, and even though he feels awkward and almost ashamed at being seen as having fathered "such a child", they somehow connect. Nicole has spent her life caring for her daughter and could teach Gianni something if only he were willing to listen. Through a series of chance encounters aided by a book left behind by Nicole (Born Twice Italian title: Nati due volte, incidentally the book on which the film is based), they meet several times and get talking.
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One award and six nominations in the David di Donatello Awards:
Three awards and five nominations in the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists:
and two nominations in the Young Artist Awards:
One award in the Turia Awards:
Italian language
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title: Le chiavi di casa) is a 2004
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
dramatic family film (based on the story Born Twice Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
title: Nati due volte) telling the story of a young father meeting his handicapped son for the first time and attempts to forge a relationship with the teenager. Staying in Germany, and then unexpected travel in Norway, create a relationship of crashes, discoveries, mysteries and joy. The 2004
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
film
Film
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was directed
Film director
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by Gianni Amelio
Gianni Amelio
Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother...
.
The film is a story of unexpected and fragile happiness: to know themselves and to discover themselves far from home.
Plot
Gianni (Kim Rossi StuartKim Rossi Stuart
Kim Rossi Stuart is an Italian actor and director.-Career:Kim Rossi Stuart was born in Rome. His father, Giacomo, was also an actor. His mother was a former top model.He began acting at the age of 5...
) has left his son Paolo (Andrea Rossi) in the care of others since the day he was born. He has not been able to cope with the fact that Paolo’s mother died in childbirth and Paolo has not grown up like all the other children because of his handicap. Paolo is now fifteen years old and is about to meet his father for the first time. Gianni has been asked by the caretakers of his son to take him to a Berlin hospital for yearly tests and check-ups. According to their doctor, the "shock" of meeting his own father could help Paolo in his treatment.
When Gianni boards the night train which Paolo is already riding, it is Gianni who is in for a shock. Paolo does not seem particularly impressed nor disturbed by this first meeting with his biological father. He seems more interested in his Game Boy instead. Gianni and Nicole (Charlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling, OBE is an English actress. Her career spans four decades in English-language as well as French and Italian cinema.- Early life :...
) meet accidentally in the Berlin hospital, and even though he feels awkward and almost ashamed at being seen as having fathered "such a child", they somehow connect. Nicole has spent her life caring for her daughter and could teach Gianni something if only he were willing to listen. Through a series of chance encounters aided by a book left behind by Nicole (Born Twice Italian title: Nati due volte, incidentally the book on which the film is based), they meet several times and get talking.
2004
In the same year of its release (2004) it won four awards and one nomination in the Venice Film FestivalVenice Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. Founded by Count Giuseppe Volpi in 1932 as the "Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica", the festival has since taken place every year in late August or early September on the island of the...
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| Award | Category/Recipient |
|---|---|
| 'CinemAvvenire' Award | Best Film Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |
| Pasinetti Award | Best Actor Kim Rossi Stuart Kim Rossi Stuart Kim Rossi Stuart is an Italian actor and director.-Career:Kim Rossi Stuart was born in Rome. His father, Giacomo, was also an actor. His mother was a former top model.He began acting at the age of 5... |
| Pasinetti Award | Best Film Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |
| Sergio Trasatti Award | Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |
| Nomination | Category/Recipient |
|---|---|
| Golden Lion | Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |
2005
In the second year (2005) it won:One award and six nominations in the David di Donatello Awards:
| Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| David | Best Sound (Migliore Fonico di Presa Diretta) Alessandro Zanon |
| Nomination | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| David | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) Kim Rossi Stuart Kim Rossi Stuart Kim Rossi Stuart is an Italian actor and director.-Career:Kim Rossi Stuart was born in Rome. His father, Giacomo, was also an actor. His mother was a former top model.He began acting at the age of 5... |
| David | Best Director (Migliore Regista) Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |
| David | Best Editing (Migliore Montatore) Simona Paggi Simona Paggi Simona Paggi is an Italian film editor. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Film Editing for her work in the film Life Is Beautiful . She won the David di Donatello for Best Editing for her work in The Stolen Children... |
| David | Best Film (Miglior Film) Enzo Porcelli Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... (director) |
| David | Best Music (Migliore Musicista) Franco Piersanti |
| David | Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura) Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... Sandro Petraglia Sandro Petraglia Sandro Petraglia is an author and screenwriter. He has over 40 writing credits to his name, most famously the 400-minute epic La Meglio Gioventù.-Filmography :*Mino... Stefano Rulli |
Three awards and five nominations in the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists:
| Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Silver Ribbon | Best Cinematography (Migliore Fotografia) Luca Bigazzi |
| Silver Ribbon | Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film Italiano) Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |
| Silver Ribbon | Best Sound (Migliore Presa Diretta) Alessandro Zanon |
| Nomination | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Silver Ribbon | Best Actor (Migliore Attore Protagonista) Kim Rossi Stuart Kim Rossi Stuart Kim Rossi Stuart is an Italian actor and director.-Career:Kim Rossi Stuart was born in Rome. His father, Giacomo, was also an actor. His mother was a former top model.He began acting at the age of 5... |
| Silver Ribbon | Best Editing (Miglior Montaggio) Simona Paggi Simona Paggi Simona Paggi is an Italian film editor. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Film Editing for her work in the film Life Is Beautiful . She won the David di Donatello for Best Editing for her work in The Stolen Children... |
| Silver Ribbon | Best Producer (Migliore Produttore) Enzo Porcelli |
| Silver Ribbon | Best Screenplay (Miglior Sceneggiatura) Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... Sandro Petraglia Sandro Petraglia Sandro Petraglia is an author and screenwriter. He has over 40 writing credits to his name, most famously the 400-minute epic La Meglio Gioventù.-Filmography :*Mino... Stefano Rulli |
| Silver Ribbon | Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore non Protagonista) Pierfrancesco Favino Pierfrancesco Favino Pierfrancesco Favino is an actor from Rome, Italy. He has appeared in 35 films and television series' since the early 1990s, including: L'ultimo bacio, Le chiavi di casa , La Sconosciuta or Saturno contro . Favino received the David di Donatello award in 2006 for his role in the film Romanzo... |
and two nominations in the Young Artist Awards:
| Nomination | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Young Artist Awards | Best International Feature Film |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performance Andrea Rossi |
2006
In the third year (2006) it won:One award in the Turia Awards:
| Award | Category/Recipients(s) |
|---|---|
| Turia Awards | Best Foreign Film Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio Gianni Amelio is an Italian film director.-Biography:Amelio was born in San Pietro di Magisano, province of Catanzaro, Calabria. His father moved to Argentina soon after his birth. He spent his youth and adolescence with his mother and his grandmother... |