Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- date night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Six Spanish flamenco dancers arrive by bus and transform Levante's previously uneventful family life.
Levante's plain life in a small Tuscan city is set against the energy and spectacle of touring flamenco dancers.
Levante's life is altered by the arrival of Spanish dancers, including Caterina, creating a romance within an italian-spanish cultural contrast.
The dancers twist not only Levante's routine but also the established dynamics of his family life.
Films like The Cyclone, and why
Benvenuti al Sud
shared small-town comedy, romantic disruption, and warm ensemble tone
Bread and Tulips
shared italian regional humor, family dynamics, and feel-good romantic storytelling
French Kiss
shared fish-out-of-water romance, comic misunderstandings, and lively cultural contrast
Movie Details
- Director
- Leonardo Pieraccioni
- Release Date
- 1996-12-20
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (784)
Cast
- Leonardo Pieraccioni
- Lorena Forteza
- Barbara Enrichi
- Massimo Ceccherini
- Sergio Forconi
- Tosca D'Aquino
- Patrizia Corti
- Benedetta Mazzini
- Natalia Estrada
- Paolo Hendel
Common questions
- What is The Cyclone about?
- A bored Tuscan man finds his quiet family routine overturned when a busload of flamenco dancers brings romance, spectacle, and comic upheaval to town.
- What is The Cyclone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Cyclone as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Cyclone violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Cyclone.
- Which films are like The Cyclone?
- Films with a similar feel include Benvenuti al Sud, Bread and Tulips, and French Kiss.
- How long is The Cyclone?
- The Cyclone runs 95 minutes.
