The First Beautiful Thing
2010, Italian. Directed by Paolo Virzì.
The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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HooplaCast & crew
- Paolo VirzìDirector
- Valerio MastandreaBruno Michelucci
- Micaela RamazzottiAnna Nigiotti in Michelucci 1971-1981
- Stefania SandrelliAnna Nigiotti in Michelucci 2009
- Claudia PandolfiValeria Michelucci
- Marco MesseriIl Nesi
- Fabrizia SacchiSandra
- Aurora FrascaValeria Michelucci 1971
- Giacomo BibbianiBruno Michelucci 1971
- Giulia BurgalassiValeria Michelucci 1981
- Francesco RapalinoBruno Michelucci 1981
- Sergio AlbelliMario Michelucci
- Isabella CecchiZia Leda Nigiotti
Details
- Released
- 15 January 2010
- Original title
- La prima cosa bella
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Francesco Piccolo, Paolo Virzì, Francesco Bruni
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The First Beautiful Thing: quick answers
Is The First Beautiful Thing worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 533 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The First Beautiful Thing?
The First Beautiful Thing runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Does The First Beautiful Thing have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The First Beautiful Thing. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The First Beautiful Thing parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The First Beautiful Thing on?
The First Beautiful Thing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The First Beautiful Thing?
If you liked The First Beautiful Thing, try Nothing in Common, Ugly, Dirty and Bad, SubUrbia.
Who directed The First Beautiful Thing?
The First Beautiful Thing (2010) was directed by Paolo Virzì and stars Valerio Mastandrea, Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli.