The Way We Laughed
1998 · 124 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 859 VOTES · DIR. Gianni Amelio
Overview
Studying to become a teacher in 1950s Northern Italy, Sicilian immigrant Pietro is joined by his big brother Giovanni. Pietro shows considerable promise in his field, prompting illiterate Giovanni to take on even the toughest jobs in order to support his sibling's academic pursuits.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,209 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:39 The Way We Laughed
00:05:02 This is Via della Consolata, 8.
00:09:40 Is this Pietro's bed ?
00:13:55 But no, no way...
00:18:57 You can't do it, even if you work three days and nights.
00:23:03 There's some cheese too.
00:27:48 He's from Barletta, but when he talks, they think he's from Turin.
00:33:27 That I'm top of my class ?
00:38:04 Like you did before.
00:42:05 when you get your pay
00:47:50 I'll wait for you outside.
00:53:30 that goes to work ?"
01:00:06 They have to tell me why they hurt my brother.
01:04:25 I don't know you.
01:08:54 Happens these days.
01:13:48 School is like a machine.
01:17:31 Know what he does now ?
01:21:45 I thought you'd be back sooner.
01:25:52 Your brother found him a good job.
01:32:01 Won't you give me your smiIe ?
01:40:24 My maternal grandparents were from these parts.
01:44:29 At least you've got the sea.
01:47:54 We need someone with a good head.
01:51:49 For his brother...
Cast & Characters
Francesco Giuffrida
Pietro
Enrico Lo Verso
Giovanni
Fabrizio Gifuni
Pelaia
Calogero Caruana
Amico di Giovanni
Roberto Marzo
Amico di Giovanni
Davide Negro
Amico di Giovanni
Giorgio Pittau
Amico di Giovanni
Pasqualino Vona
Amico di Giovanni
Giuseppe Zarbano
Amico di Giovanni
Giuliano Spadaro
Padre della famiglia foggiana
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,209
Dialogue density9.8 lines / min
First line00:00:39
Final line01:51:49
Production Record
DirectorGianni Amelio
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes859