The Flavor of Corn
1989, Italian. Directed by Gianni Da Campo.
Lorenzo, a handsome first-year professor in an isolated Italian village, falls under the spell of his most beguiling pupil, a dark-haired, starry-eyed 12-year-old named Duilio. As Lorenzo's relationship with his heartless girlfriend deteriorates, he finds himself walking the fields with his loving student. When their idyllic friendship is questioned by Duilio's suspicious stepmother, Lorenzo is brought to a crisis of conscience.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gianni Da CampoDirector
- Lorenzo LenaLorenzo
- Marco MestrinerDuilio
- Alba MotturaCecilia
- Egidio TermineBruno
- Marina VladyDuilio's Stepmother
- Mattia PinoliDuilio's Grandfather
- Paolo GarlatoDuilio's Father
- Elisabetta BarbiniDuilio's Grandmother
- Elena BarbalichAdalgisa
- Efisio ColettiHeadmaster
- Maria BaldoTeacher
- Michele PastresWaitress
Details
- Released
- 9 July 1989
- Original title
- Il sapore del grano
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Gianni Da Campo
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The Flavor of Corn runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Flavor of Corn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 July 1989. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Flavor of Corn, try Perfect Strangers, Tea and Sympathy, Submission.
Who directed The Flavor of Corn?
The Flavor of Corn (1989) was directed by Gianni Da Campo and stars Lorenzo Lena, Marco Mestriner, Alba Mottura.