The Furlough (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, The Furlough is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Claudio Amendola, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. The story of four inmates during their 48 hours furlough, of their reality and how it has brought them behind bars. The characters are described with realism, with their contradictions, their desperation, the temptation of an escape, but the cornerstone of the movie is the sincerity of the positive feelings of each and everyone of them: the love of a father for his son, the love for a woman, for friends, and most of all the pursuit of a lost (if ever had) personal dignity and pride. Four characters of different ages and extractions, three man and a woman: Luigi, Donato, Rossana and Angelo.

Who’s in it. The Furlough stars Luca Argentero as Donato, Claudio Amendola as Luigi, Giacomo Ferrara as Angelo and Valentina Bellè as Rossana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Furlough has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $882.2K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Furlough page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Furlough tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.