The First Beautiful Thing (2010)
Kernel Score: 82% · 515 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-01-15
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch The First Beautiful Thing
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The film tells the story of the Michelucci family, from the nineteen-seventies to the present day: the central character is the stunningly beautiful Anna, the lively, frivolous and sometimes embarrassing mother of Bruno and Valeria. Everything begins in the Summer of 1971, at the annual Summer beauty pageant held at Livorno’s most popular bathing establishment. Anna is unexpectedly crowned “Most Beautiful Mother”, unwittingly stirring the violent jealousy of her husband. From then on, chaos strikes the family and for Anna, Bruno and his sister Valeria, it is the start of an adventure that will only end thirty years later.
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Director
Cast
- Valerio Mastandrea as Bruno Michelucci
- Micaela Ramazzotti as Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 1971-1981
- Stefania Sandrelli as Anna Nigiotti in Michelucci 2009
- Claudia Pandolfi as Valeria Michelucci
- Marco Messeri as Il Nesi
- Fabrizia Sacchi as Sandra
- Aurora Frasca as Valeria Michelucci 1971
- Giacomo Bibbiani as Bruno Michelucci 1971
- Giulia Burgalassi as Valeria Michelucci 1981
- Francesco Rapalino as Bruno Michelucci 1981
The First Beautiful Thing FAQ
Is The First Beautiful Thing good?
The First Beautiful Thing has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 515 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The First Beautiful Thing?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla.
What movies are like The First Beautiful Thing?
If you liked The First Beautiful Thing, try Ugly, Dirty and Bad, Once Upon My Mother, Miracle in Cell No. 7 and Hamlet.