Almost a Man
1966, Italian. Directed by Vittorio De Seta.
A young writer descends into madness. Alienated, neurotic, and plagued by guilt, Michele retreats from reality, loses interest in work, and comes to the brink of suicide before being sent to an asylum for shock therapy. Escaping from the asylum, Michele returns to his boyhood home, where he learns the reasons for his present mental state.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 22 September 1966
- Original title
- Un uomo a metà
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Vittorio De Seta, Vera Gherarducci, Fabio Carpi
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Almost a Man runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Almost a Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 September 1966. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
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If you liked Almost a Man, try The Young One, What Maisie Knew, Dormant Beauty.
Who directed Almost a Man?
Almost a Man (1966) was directed by Vittorio De Seta and stars Jacques Perrin, Lea Padovani, Ilaria Occhini.