Me, Them and Lara

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Me, Them and Lara

2010

1h 55m

5.6(317 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A priest, after spending years in humanitary missions in Africa, reunites with his family, which is in worse conditions than when he left, and above all meets a young lady who will make him doubt both himself and his faith.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Carlo Verdone

Carlo Mascolo

Laura Chiatti

Lara Vasilescu

Angela Finocchiaro

Elisa Draghi

Anna Bonaiuto

Bea Mascolo

Marco Giallini

Luigi Mascolo

Sergio Fiorentini

Alberto Mascolo

Agnese Claisse

Aida

Tamara Di Giulio

Eva

Carla Akakpo Nimata

Hakira

Antoinette Kapinga Mingu

Sofia

Creative team

Directed by: Carlo Verdone
Written by: Carlo Verdone
Pasquale Plastino

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