Like Crazy (Italian: La pazza gioia, Mad Joy) is a 2016 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì, starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti. It tells the story of two women from different backgrounds who become friends while being treated at a mental institution. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast Micaela Ramazzotti - Donatella Morelli Valeria Bruni Tedeschi - Beatrice Morandini Valdirana Valentina Carnelutti - Fiamma Zappa Marco Messeri - Floriano Morelli Bob Messini - Pierluigi Aitiani Roberto Rondelli - Renato Corsi Anna Galiena - Luciana Brogi Morelli Tommaso Ragno - Giorgio Lorenzini Sergio Albelli - Torregiani Marisa Borini - Signora Morandini Valdirana
Production The film was produced by Lotus Production and Rai Cinema. It was shot in Tuscany and Rome. Filming began on 18 May 2015 and lasted eight weeks.
Release 01 Distribution released the film in Italy on 18 May 2016. The film's first English-speaking audience release took place in Australia on November 24, 2016 through Hi Gloss Entertainment. The film had previously played at the New Zealand Film Festival, and at the Italian Film Festival in Australia. The film was previewed to mental health professionals to generate interest and discussions on themes in the film.
Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.
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References
External links Like Crazy at IMDb

