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Nadir Caselli in “Posti in Piedi in Paradiso” [2012 Italy]

Comedy is usually the pain killer for hard times, and Carlo Verdone offers some commercial relief through “Posti in piedi in paradiso” [Eng. Title: A Flat for Three]. Storyline: By some coincidence, Ulisse and Fulvio end up sharing a flat … Continue reading

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Ornella Muti in “La Ragazza di Trieste” [1982 Italy]

Pasquale Festa Campanile was a successful director, even if he is renowned foremost as a writer, having worked with the likes of Dino Risi and Luchino Visconti on some major projects. His 1982 drama, “La Ragazza di Trieste” [Eng. Title: … Continue reading

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Ambra Angiolini & co in “Immaturi – Il Viaggio” BR720 [2012 Italy]

This will be brief..! Following on the commercial success of “Immaturi”, Medusa decided to use Paolo Genovese again for a sequel “Immaturi – Il Viaggio” [Eng. Trans: Immature – the Vacation]. This is what they mean by a ‘tried and … Continue reading

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Mariangela Melato in “Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’Agosto” [1974 Italy]

It’s about time I started the filmography of Lina Wertmüller, one of Italy’s finest female directors, the first woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for directing, and a fabulous exponent in the tradition of Commedia all’italiana – the … Continue reading

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Michela Cescon in “Primo Amore” [2004 Italy]

It’s about time I started the filmography here of one of the more talented young directors from Italy today – Matteo Garrone. Of late I’d been spoilt for choice in picking which Italian film to write about – a surprising … Continue reading

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