'' The Double Hour '' ( ) is a 2009 Italian romantic thriller film . It is directed by Giuseppe Capotondi , produced by Francesca Cima and Nicola Giuliano , and stars Filippo Timi and Kseniya Rappoport . Principal photography began in October 2008 in Turin , Italy . The film opened in Italy on October 9 , 2009 , after premiering in competition at Venice Film Festival in September 2009 , where it eventually won the Volpi Cup award for Best Actress for Rappoport . It was also screened at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival . Samuel Goldwyn Films released The Double Hour in the US on April 15 , 2011
Venice Film Festival
66th Venice International Film Festival
The Double Hour