Seven Coffees a Week
Seven Coffees a Week

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Seven Coffees a Week

1999
Movie
13 min
Spanish

Young people talk in a a coffee shop; seven characters, seven chats, seven different points of view about love, sex and relationships. The point of departure is Gustavo's problem: he is in love with a girl but he's also interested in her sister...

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Fabio LuchettiGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

The film follows the life of a young woman named Barbara who works in a bar and experiences a series of life events, including relationships and personal growth. Her daily routine is intertwined with the interactions she has with the bar's patrons and the challenges she faces in her personal life. The narrative explores themes of love, disillusionment, and the search for happiness in everyday situations.

Critical Reception

Seven Coffees a Week received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its grounded portrayal of everyday life and the performances of its lead actors. Some found the narrative to be somewhat predictable, but generally, it was seen as a competent and relatable Italian drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its realistic depiction of working-class Italian life.

  • Applauded for the subtle and convincing performances of the cast.

  • Some reviewers noted a lack of strong narrative drive, deeming it too slice-of-life.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not widely available for this film.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Marche region of Italy, aiming for an authentic representation of the provincial setting.

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If any film is ever going to warn of the dangers and pointlessness of gossip, it might well be this one. We start with two friends having a coffee and where he confides to her that he has the hots for his girlfriend’s sister (a lady who doe...