Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, 'Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities'. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That's when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni's door in the most unexpected way.
Mid-August Lunch has generally received positive reviews.
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Mid-August Lunch was released in 2008 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 100 reviews, giving Mid-August Lunch (2008) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 72% and users giving an average score of 73%.
With a score of 72%, Mid-August Lunch is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2008, which stands at 56%.
Other movies from 2008 with similar scores include films like Taken, The Reader and Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
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