Almost a Man

Almost a Man (Italian: Un uomo a metà, also known as Half a Man) is a 1966 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Vittorio De Seta.^[1][2] The film entered the competition at the 1966 Venice Film Festival, in which Jacques Perrin was awarded with the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.^[3]

Almost a Man
Directed by	Vittorio De Seta
Written by	Vittorio De Seta Fabio Carpi Vera Gherarducci
Produced by	Vittorio De Seta
Starring	Jacques Perrin
Cinematography	Dario Di Palma
Edited by	Fernanda Papa
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Release date	22 September 1966 (1966-09-22)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Plot

While locked up in a mental health clinic, Michele looks back on his life. This includes reflecting on his controlling mother and selfish brother, who influenced Michele's neurosis that makes it difficult for him to establish relationships with women.

Cast

• Jacques Perrin as Michele
• Lea Padovani as Madre di Michele
• Gianni Garko as Fratello di Michele
• Ilaria Occhini as Elena
• Rosemary Dexter as Marina
• Pier Paolo Capponi as Ugo
• Francesca De Seta as Simonetta
• Kitty Swan as Girl at park
• Ivan Rassimov

Music

Un uomo a metà
Soundtrack album by Ennio Morricone
Released	1966 (original album)
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	23:08
Label	RCA Italiana
Ennio Morricone chronology
The Hills Run Red (1966) Un uomo a metà (1966) How I Learned to Love Women (1966)

All music by Ennio Morricone.

1. "Requiem Per Un Destino" – 23:08 (Chorus and orchestra)