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Italy's magical fantasy of midlife crisis and rebirth in Venice, the city of lovers, swept the Italian film awards and charmed all of Europe. Director Silvio Soldini turns the tourist mecca of piazzas, canals, and stone bridges into a quaint little village out of time and fills the film with the charm of the city and the gentle quirks of his delightful cast. Licia Maglietta is winning as Rosalba, the frustrated and ignored middle-aged mom who impulsively takes a vacation from her family. She hitchhikes to Venice and falls for lonely, suicidal Icelandic waiter-poet Bruno Ganz (whose soulful, sad eyes recall his fallen angel from Wings of Desire), blossoming as she rediscovers her smile and joy for life. Sweetly sexy and beautifully shot, this story of second chances may not be original or surprising (think Shirley Valentine), but it's no less lovely or enchanting for it. --Sean Axmaker
One of the best movies I have seen in a couple years at least. The lead actress played the role of the loving but unappreciated housewife perfectly and the supporting actors brought their loveable but quirky characters to life. It is one of those rare movies that is warm, uplifting and very enjoyable without resorting to sex, violence or psychologically twisted themes to keep the viewer's attention. This is a refreshing film that I would highly recommend to people tired of the standard Hollywood fare. I'm giving it as a Christmas present to my friends and family.
FORIEGN FUN
THIS WAS THE FUNNEST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN IN LONG TIME. I USUALLY DON'T WATCH FORIEGN FILMS, BUT THIS ONE I ENJOY. I RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE.
Best Italian film I've seen yet (*not counting Sopranos?)
An unappreciated middle-aged mother misses the bus her family is riding, and tries to reunite with them in Venice, but fails--and decides to stay. She unexpectedly discovers a wonderful life for herself where she can be happy and do what brings her and others joy. This is the first Italian film I have ever really liked. As always, much is lost in being reduced to reading subtitles, but the performances are good. After a while one losses awareness of reading the subtitles. This film is rich with detail and informs the viewer about life in Italy. I would watch it again.
I enjoyed Ciao, Professore! very much. It was poignant, charming, and humorous. Coming from an Italian background, I have recommended it to family and friends, especially Italians! More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Paolo Villaggio - Isa Danieli Director(s): Lina Wertmüller DVD Release Date: Released the 13 January 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Italian star and filmmaker Massimo Troisi was dying of heart failure even before this film, his dream project, began production, and he prevailed upon British director Michael Radford (White Mischief) to see him and the film through to the end. (The 40-year-old Troisi, a beloved comic actor in Italy, died the day production wrapped.) Based on true events, Troisi plays a shy postman who strikes up an unlikely friendship with exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret). Through Neruda's example and tutelage, the hero learns to think of his Italian fishing village in lyrical terms, as well as how to talk to women and even find the strength to take his political stands. Sweet as it is, the film finally pushes beyond its charming borders to become an even more complex and... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Massimo Troisi Director(s): Michael Radford DVD Release Date: Released the 14 March 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Mostly Martha is a rich addition to the recent banquet of movies about food. Martha (Martina Gedeck), the domineering chef at a fancy restaurant, has her rigid routine broken when her sister dies in a car wreck, leaving behind her 9-year-old daughter Lina (Maxime Foerste). Martha takes the girl in, but has no gift for maternal expression; she offers Lina food, but Lina refuses to eat. Meanwhile, her control over her kitchen is threatened when her boss hires a buoyant Italian named Mario (Sergio Castellitto) to assist, and Martha finds herself flailing in an effort to reestablish control of her life. While Mostly Martha may not hold many surprises, the writing, direction, and particularly the acting are as sumptuous and sensual as the cooking and eating. The... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Martina Gedeck - Maxime Foerste - Sergio Castellitto Director(s): Sandra Nettelbeck DVD Release Date: Released the 18 February 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Giuseppe Tornatore's beautiful 1988 film about a little boy's love affair with the movies deservedly won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film and a Special Jury Prize at Cannes. Philippe Noiret plays a grizzled old projectionist who takes pride in his presentation of screen dreams for a town still recovering from World War II. When a child (Jacques Perrin) demonstrates fascination not only for movies but also for the process of showing them to an audience, a lifelong friendship is struck. This isn't just one of those films for people who are already in love with the cinema. But if you are one of those folks, the emotional resonance between the action in Tornatore's world and the images on Noiret's screen will seem all the greater--and the finale all the more powerful. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Actor(s): Enzo Cannavale - Philippe Noiret Director(s): Giuseppe Tornatore DVD Release Date: Released the 18 February 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Il film racconta con estremo realismo in tutta la prima parte (e oltre) l'incredibile confusione mentale a cui e' pervenuta la societa' moderna, libera finalmente dai tabu' sessuali e dal giogo delle proibizioni, ma esposta molto piu' di prima alla impreparazione nella vita di relazione.
Soprattutto per la vita di coppia e' inevitabile il sapersi adeguare alle situazioni di compromesso, se non proprio di rinuncia, se si vuole pervenire ad una esistenza che, pur nella ricerca della felicita' completa, possa dare almeno un buon grado di serenita'.
Fino al punto (nel film) in cui lei (la ragazza incinta) acconsente a restare ugualmente con lui anche se lui l'ha tradita, il film e' una sequela persino esagerata di situazioni negative, dove tutti, dai giovani alle coppie mature,... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Gabriele Muccino DVD Release Date: Released the 11 November 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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