An Italian Name_
Original: Il nome del figlio
Paolo is an outgoing and handsome real estate broker married to Simona, a beautiful woman from the rough outskirts of Rome who has become an author of spicy bestsellers and is pregnant with their child. Betta, Paolo’s sister and her husband Sandro organise a dinner party with Paolo, Simona and their childhood friend, the eccentric musician Claudio. During the lively gathering Paolo reveals what he would like to name his son, causing reactions to steam up and a torrent of revelations to follow reaching climactic proportions.
Starring
Alessandro Gassmann, Valeria Golino, Luigi Lo Cascio
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An Italian Name was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Paolo is an outgoing and handsome real estate broker married to Simona, a beautiful woman from the rough outskirts of Rome who has become an author of spicy ...
An Italian Name is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Alessandro Gassmann
Paolo Pontecorvo
Valeria Golino
Betta Pontecorvo
Luigi Lo Cascio
Sandro De Luca
Rocco Papaleo
Claudio
Micaela Ramazzotti
Simona
Marco Baliani
Manuela Mandracchia
Lucia
Giulia Salerno
Scintilla
TS
Tommaso Strizzi
Pin
AV
Anna Virzì
la figlia
CC
Carolina Cetroli
Betta adolescente
EC
Elena Chiereghin
Betta bambina
DS
Domenico Spadafino
Claudio adolescente
MG
Michele Grieco
Claudio bambino
Daniele Rampello
Paolo adolescente
VR
Valerio Rotoloni
Paolo bambino
Andrea Amato
Sandro adolescente
Roberto Nocchi
Sandro bambino
Nando Irene
Padre di Claudio
GS
Guia Soncini
Intervistatrice
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Original Title
Il nome del figlio
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (341 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is An Italian Name about?
Paolo is an outgoing and handsome real estate broker married to Simona, a beautiful woman from the rough outskirts of Rome who has become an author of spicy bestsellers and is pregnant with their child. Betta, Paolo’s sister and her husband Sandro organise a dinner party with Paolo, Simona and their childhood friend, the eccentric musician Claudio. During the lively gathering Paolo reveals what he would like to name his son, causing reactions to steam up and a torrent of revelations to follow reaching climactic proportions.
How long is An Italian Name?
An Italian Name has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in An Italian Name?
The cast of An Italian Name includes Alessandro Gassmann, Valeria Golino, Luigi Lo Cascio, Rocco Papaleo, Micaela Ramazzotti.
What is the rating of An Italian Name?
An Italian Name has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 341 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy