''Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You'' is a 2011 comedy-drama film directed by

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based on

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's novel of the same name. It is primarily Italian financed, but was shot in English. The teenage American protagonist was played by eighteen-year-old English actor

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and the supporting cast is mainly American. The film premiered at the 2011 Rome Film Festival and was scheduled for release in Italy in February 2012. It received its North American premiere at the 2012

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, but no further cinematic release dates have been announced. The Italian reviews were mixed, but considerable praise was given for Regbo's performance.

Premise

A drama that follows James Sveck (

), a recent high school graduate in New York City, who feels out of step with his privileged upbringing.

Cast

as James Sveck * Marcia Gay Harden as Marjorie Dunfour * Peter Gallagher as Paul Sveck * Deborah Ann Woll as Gillian Sveck * Ellen Burstyn as James Sveck's grandmother * Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Mrs. Beemer * Lucy Liu as Rowena Adler, life coach * Stephen Lang as Barry Rogers * Gilbert Owuor as John Webster * Aubrey Plaza as Real Estate Agent

Production

Filming took place in New York from August 18 to October 4, 2010.

References

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* * * 2011 films American comedy-drama films Italian comedy-drama films 2011 comedy-drama films 2010s English-language films English-language Italian films Films based on American novels Films directed by Roberto Faenza Films shot in New York City Films set in New York City 2010s American films {{2010s-comedy-drama-film-stub