The Thursday
1964, Italian. Directed by Dino Risi.
It's the story of a day spent by Dino, separated by his wife, who sees his son Robertino after five years. Dino has not contributed anything in life and to win the affection of his son, invents a story about his past. At the end of the day however, he will succeed in establishing a positive relationship with his son and telling the truth about himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 January 1964
- Original title
- Il giovedì
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Pipolo, Castellano, Dino Risi
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The Thursday runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is The Thursday on?
The Thursday isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thursday?
If you liked The Thursday, try Little Miss Sunshine, Roll Bounce, The First Beautiful Thing.
Who directed The Thursday?
The Thursday (1964) was directed by Dino Risi and stars Walter Chiari, Michèle Mercier, Roberto Ciccolini.