The American Backyard
2025, Italian. Directed by Pupi Avati.
A troubled young man falls for an American military auxiliary in postwar Italy. A year later, he relocates to the American Midwest to write his first novel, next to her elderly mother's house—separated by a grim garden.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pupi AvatiDirector
- Filippo ScottiLui
- Rita TushinghamFlora
- Roberto De FrancescoEmilio Zagatto
- Armando De CecconGlauco Zagotto
- Chiara CaselliDoris
- Massimo BonettiIl presidente della Corte d'Assise
- Morena GentileArianna
- Mildred GustafssonBarbara
- Romano ReggianiP.M.
- Robert MadisonMaggiore Capland
- Patrizio PelizziGiudice della Corte d'Assise
- Cesare CremoniniUgo Oste
Details
- Released
- 6 March 2025
- Original title
- L'orto americano
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Pupi Avati, Tommaso Avati
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The American Backyard: quick answers
Is The American Backyard worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The American Backyard?
The American Backyard runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The American Backyard have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The American Backyard. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The American Backyard parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The American Backyard yet.
Which OTT platform is The American Backyard on?
The American Backyard isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 March 2025. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The American Backyard?
If you liked The American Backyard, try Night Watch, Fear in the Night, The Case of the Bloody Iris.
Who directed The American Backyard?
The American Backyard (2025) was directed by Pupi Avati and stars Filippo Scotti, Rita Tushingham, Roberto De Francesco.