Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- wistful
- dreamy
- quiet evening
- italian cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly found a charming, emotionally affecting fantasy comedy drama, though its whimsical supernatural premise did not appeal equally to everyone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pietro discovers that the furniture and rooms of his rented house are connected to ghosts and their unfinished pasts.
Pietro repeatedly seeks acting opportunities while his encounters with the ghosts reshape his understanding of performance and belonging.
The haunting initiates an adventure built around eccentric spirits, domestic disruption, and emotional connection rather than horror.
Pietro's rented Roman home shifts from ordinary lodging into the central meeting place between the living and the dead.
Films like A Magnificent Haunting, and why
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Shared blend of supernatural encounters, wistful comedy, theatricality, and emotional reconciliation.
The Best of Youth
Shared Italian setting, magical realism, eccentric characters, and bittersweet comic warmth.
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Shared haunted domestic space, playful fantasy, and a lonely protagonist seeking connection.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ferzan Özpetek
- Release Date
- 2012-03-16
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (260)
Cast
- Elio Germano
- Margherita Buy
- Vittoria Puccini
- Giuseppe Fiorello
- Paola Minaccioni
- Cem Yılmaz
- Andrea Bosca
- Claudia Potenza
- Alessandro Roia
- Gea Martire
Common questions
- What is A Magnificent Haunting about?
- An aspiring Roman actor finds unexpected companionship and artistic purpose when the house he rents reveals a lively company of ghosts.
- What is A Magnificent Haunting like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Magnificent Haunting as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Magnificent Haunting violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Magnificent Haunting.
- What did critics think of A Magnificent Haunting?
- Critics broadly found a charming, emotionally affecting fantasy comedy drama, though its whimsical supernatural premise did not appeal equally to everyone.
- Which films are like A Magnificent Haunting?
- Films with a similar feel include The Purple Rose of Cairo, The Best of Youth, and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.
- How long is A Magnificent Haunting?
- A Magnificent Haunting runs 105 minutes.
