# Almost a Man

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

## 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](/source/Jacques_Perrin) as Michele
- [Lea Padovani](/source/Lea_Padovani) as Madre di Michele
- [Gianni Garko](/source/Gianni_Garko) as Fratello di Michele
- [Ilaria Occhini](/source/Ilaria_Occhini) as Elena
- [Rosemary Dexter](/source/Rosemary_Dexter) as Marina
- [Pier Paolo Capponi](/source/Pier_Paolo_Capponi) as Ugo
- Francesca De Seta as Simonetta
- [Kitty Swan](/source/Kitty_Swan) as Girl at park
- [Ivan Rassimov](/source/Ivan_Rassimov)

## Music

All music by [Ennio Morricone](/source/Ennio_Morricone).

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

## References

1. Alessandro Rais (1995). *Il cinema di Vittorio De Seta*. Giuseppe Maimone editore, 1995. ISBN 8877510889.

1. Thompson, Howard (23 September 1966). ["The Roots of Torment"](https://www.nytimes.com/1966/09/23/archives/the-roots-of-torment.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. Retrieved 2 July 2025.

1. [Lino Miccichè](/source/Lino_Miccich%C3%A8). *Storia del cinema italiano*. Bianco & nero, 2001. ISBN 8831778501.

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