The Italian
2010, French. Directed by Olivier Baroux.
Dino Fabrizzi is the number one seller of the Maserati dealership in Nice. At 42, he arrives at a turning point in his life, the position of director is openly proposed and his companion for a year, Helen, has the firm intention to marry her. For Dino, life is great, except that this perfect life was built on a lie. Dino is actually called Mourad Ben Saoud. Neither his boss nor Helen and even less his parents are aware of this false identity. In ten days begins Ramadan and Mourad who passes every year will this time assume the promise made to his sick father. Taking part in Ramadan, For Dino - the Italian - it will not be easy.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Olivier BarouxDirector
- Kad MeradDino/Mourad
- Valérie BenguiguiHélène
- Roland GiraudCharles Lemonnier
- Philippe LefebvreCyril Landrin
- Guillaume GallienneJacques
- Sid Ahmed AgoumiMohamed Ben Saoud
- Farida OuchaniRachida Ben Saoud
- Saphia AzzeddineAmel Ben Saoud
- Tarek BoudaliKarim
- Nathalie Levy-LangNadège
- Karim BelkhadraAbdel
- Alain DouteyAndré
Details
- Released
- 7 July 2010
- Original title
- L'Italien
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Nicolas Boukhrief, Éric Besnard
- Box office
- $11M
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The Italian: quick answers
Is The Italian worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.2/10 from 187 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Italian?
The Italian runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Does The Italian have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Italian. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Italian parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Italian on?
The Italian isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Italian?
If you liked The Italian, try Le Clan, The Brats, Parade.
Who directed The Italian?
The Italian (2010) was directed by Olivier Baroux and stars Kad Merad, Valérie Benguigui, Roland Giraud.