A World Apart_
Original: Un mondo a parte
Elementary school teacher Michele Cortese is about to start a whole new life. After 40 years of teaching in the metropolitan Roman jungle, he had to move to a village in Central Italy, to teach in a tiny school with just a few children aged 7-10. Struggling to overcome his urban inadequacy, he finds a friendly face in vice-principal Agnese and gradually manages to fit in, thanks to her and their spirited pupils. As everything seems to be falling into place, unwelcome news comes through: the school has failed to meet its student quota for the next year and will soon be shut for good.
Starring
Antonio Albanese, Virginia Raffaele, Sergio Saltarelli
Box Office
$8.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A World Apart was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Overview
Elementary school teacher Michele Cortese is about to start a whole new life. After 40 years of teaching in the metropolitan Roman jungle, he had to move to ...
A World Apart is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (13)
Antonio Albanese
Michele Cortese
Virginia Raffaele
Agnese
SS
Sergio Saltarelli
Collaboratore scolastico Nunzio
AB
Alessandra Barbonetti
Maria Antonietta
SP
Solidea Pistilli
Filomena
Sergio Meogrossi
Ezechia, sindaco di Castel Romito
Corrado Oddi
Gaetano, Preside della Scuola di Castel Romito
GB
Gianmarco Borsa
Aniceto
GC
Guglielmo Casale
Concezio
ED
Enzo De Sanctis
Cesidio
AD
Andrea Decina Di Pirro
Sabatino
FD
Franca Di Cicco
Luigia, provveditore
PS
Paolo Setta
Maresciallo dei Carabinieri
BOX OFFICE
$8.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Original Title
Un mondo a parte
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (205 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$8,108,856
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A World Apart about?
Elementary school teacher Michele Cortese is about to start a whole new life. After 40 years of teaching in the metropolitan Roman jungle, he had to move to a village in Central Italy, to teach in a tiny school with just a few children aged 7-10. Struggling to overcome his urban inadequacy, he finds a friendly face in vice-principal Agnese and gradually manages to fit in, thanks to her and their spirited pupils. As everything seems to be falling into place, unwelcome news comes through: the school has failed to meet its student quota for the next year and will soon be shut for good.
How long is A World Apart?
A World Apart has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in A World Apart?
The cast of A World Apart includes Antonio Albanese, Virginia Raffaele, Sergio Saltarelli, Alessandra Barbonetti, Solidea Pistilli.
How much did A World Apart make at the box office?
A World Apart earned $8,108,856 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of A World Apart?
A World Apart has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 205 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy