Tag Archives: Isabella Ferrari

La Dolce Vita brought up-to-date: “La grande bellezza” [2013 Italy]

The post’s title appears misleading, but it’s not entirely off the mark. Director Paolo Sorrentino may not have set-out to reinterpret a Fellini masterpiece through his “La grande bellezza” [Eng. Title: The Great Beauty], but there are striking similarities … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari and others in “E la chiamano estate” [2012 Italy]

After a promising start to his career with films like La spettatore, Paolo Franchi decides to confront (and confound) audience and critics alike with his latest drama “E la chiamano estate” [Eng. Title: And They Call It Summer]. And … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari & co in “Arrivederci amore, ciao” [2006 Italy]

Michele Soavi’s excellent crime thriller, “Arrivederci amore, ciao” [Eng. Trans: Farewell my Love, Goodbye] is probably the finest modern Italian noir I might’ve seen. Relentlessly unforgiving, the film takes the viewpoint of what one might consider plain evil – … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari in “Amatemi” [2005 Italy]

Renato De Maria’s 2005 drama, “Amatemi” [Eng. Title: Love Me] is a woman’s quest for love and a meaning in her life, after her husband of twenty years suddenly decides to separate.
Nina, an announcer at a supermarket returns home … Continue reading

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Isabella Ferrari in “Caos Calmo” [2008 Italy]

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Antonello Grimaldi has tried to make a serious film dealing with family loss in this 2008 drama, “Caos Calmo” [Eng. Title: Quiet Chaos].
Pietro, a successful executive returns from a day out at beach with his brother to find his wife had just … Continue reading

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