---
title: 'Family Diary (1962)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Valerio Zurlini'
released: '1962-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 115
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/family-diary-1962'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056966/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Family Diary (1962)

1962 · 115 min · Drama · France, Italy

Original title: Cronaca familiare

## Synopsis

Family Diary is a 1962 Italian film directed by Valerio Zurlini and is based on the novel of the same name by Vasco Pratolini. Enrico, played by Marcello Mastroianni, is a struggling artist in 1945 Rome who recently lost his brother, Lorenzo. Enrico recalls their tumultuous relationship and examines grief, existentialism, and the importance of familial ties.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Valerio Zurlini](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerio-zurlini)
- **Screenplay:** [Valerio Zurlini](https://cinepixo.com/people/valerio-zurlini), [Mario Missiroli](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-missiroli), [Vasco Pratolini](https://cinepixo.com/people/vasco-pratolini)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Goffredo Petrassi](https://cinepixo.com/people/goffredo-petrassi)
- **Producer:** [Goffredo Lombardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/goffredo-lombardo)
- **Director of Photography:** [Giuseppe Rotunno](https://cinepixo.com/people/giuseppe-rotunno)
- **Editor:** [Mario Serandrei](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-serandrei)

## Cast

- [Jacques Perrin](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacques-perrin)
- [Sylvie](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvie)
- [Salvo Randone](https://cinepixo.com/people/salvo-randone)
- [Nino Fuscagni](https://cinepixo.com/people/nino-fuscagni)
- [Miranda Campa](https://cinepixo.com/people/miranda-campa)
- [Valeria Ciangottini](https://cinepixo.com/people/valeria-ciangottini)
- [Marco Guglielmi](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-guglielmi)
- [Marcello Mastroianni](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcello-mastroianni)
- [Serena Vergano](https://cinepixo.com/people/serena-vergano)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/family-diary-1962
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