Giovanna's Father
2008, Italian. Directed by Pupi Avati.
Michele Casali is a middle-class professor in Fascist Italy who teaches at the same high school attended by his only daughter, Giovanna. A shy and sensitive girl, her insecurities are only magnified by Michele's overprotectiveness—reaching a point of no return.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 124 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Pupi AvatiDirector
- Silvio OrlandoMichele Casali
- Francesca NeriDelia Casali
- Ezio GreggioSergio Ghia
- Alba RohrwacherGiovanna Casali
- Serena GrandiLella Ghia
- Manuela MorabitoElide Traxler
- Gianfranco JannuzzoPreside Apolloni
- Paolo GraziosiAndrea Taxler
- Valeria BilelloMarcella Traxler
- Sandro DoriBelletti
- Rita CarliniLia
- Antonio PisuCicci Dalmastri
Details
- Released
- 12 September 2008
- Original title
- Il papà di Giovanna
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Pupi Avati
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Giovanna's Father: quick answers
Is Giovanna's Father worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 124 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Giovanna's Father?
Giovanna's Father runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Giovanna's Father have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Giovanna's Father on?
Giovanna's Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 2008. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Giovanna's Father?
If you liked Giovanna's Father, try Everybody's Fine, Finally Dawn, My Tennis Maestro.
Who directed Giovanna's Father?
Giovanna's Father (2008) was directed by Pupi Avati and stars Silvio Orlando, Francesca Neri, Ezio Greggio.