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Cosi (1996)

When chasing your dreams... it helps to be a little crazy!

ComedyDramaRomance

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients, who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, despite the fact that none of the patients can sing or speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.

Release Date
March 4, 1996
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
6.1/10 (41 votes)

Director: Mark Joffe

Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Barry Otto, Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, Aden Young, Colin Friels, Jacki Weaver, Pamela Rabe

Production: Australian Film Finance Corporation, Meridian Films, Miramax, Smiley Productions, Smiley Films
dark comedy
IMDb
Revenue
$0M
Full Cast (34 people)

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Cosi

When chasing your dreams... it helps to be a little crazy!

When chasing your dreams... it helps to be a little crazy!

6.1
102 min

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the patients, who wants to stage the opera Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, despite the fact that none of the patients can sing or speak Italian. A comedy of errors ensues, but one which unifies the patients and their director in unexpected ways.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$35,918
Release Date3/4/1996
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Cast

Ben Mendelsohn

as Lewis

Barry Otto

as Roy

Toni Collette

as Julie

Rachel Griffiths

as Lucy

Aden Young

as Nick

Colin Friels

as Errol

Jacki Weaver

as Cherry

Pamela Rabe

as Ruth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cosi about?

Lewis, a young amateur theater director, is offered a job with a governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution. His project is overrun by one of the pati…

How long is Cosi?

1h 42m

When was Cosi released?

March 4, 1996

Who directed Cosi?

Mark Joffe

Who stars in Cosi?

Ben Mendelsohn, Barry Otto, Toni Collette

What genre is Cosi?

Comedy, Drama, Romance

What is Cosi rated?

R

Is Cosi available to stream?

Yes, on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel