if somebody know a hundred odd thing about italian cinema then it must be assume that that person must surely have heard of gianni amelio . he be a great figure of italian auteur cinema have make important film like colpire al cuore and il ladro di bambino and lamerica and così ridevano . it be sad to state but a hard to digest truth be that le chiavi di casa be a film for which gianni amelio have fail miserably . there be element in this film which have the potential to emotionally stir a viewer but they do not have any effect a they be present in a disconnected manner . this be a film about a father and his troubled relationship with his invalid son but so many question be leave unanswered . it be not sure whether this film be favor invalid child or be just show fake sympathy . cast for the film have not be do properly . there be time when le chiavi di casa appear a a pathetic euro pudding a it feature an english actress charlotte rampling share screen space with an italian actor kim rossi stuart in germany .