La bella vita
La bella vita is a 1994 Italian comedy drama film. The film premiered at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.[1] It is the debut film of Paolo Virzì, who won the David di Donatello for Best New Director and the Nastro d'Argento in the same category.[2]
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| Directed by | Paolo Virzì |
| Written by | Paolo Virzì Francesco Bruni |
| Starring | Claudio Bigagli Sabrina Ferilli |
| Music by | Claudio Cimpanelli |
| Cinematography | Paolo Carnera |
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| Language | Italian |
Plot
Bruno and Mirella get married in 1989 and live in the little town of Piombino seems to be a bed of roses. After a while Bruno gets the sack, while Mirella takes up with a local tv idol, Gerry Fumo. When she realizes that Bruno can’t stand being on the dole, she repents and wants to leave Gerry. It is too late: Bruno has found out everything and asks her to leave. After a while they take up another time, but they soon realize that their love story has ended. Mirella goes back to her parents' house and begins to work in a kindergarten, while Bruno finds a job at the local beach. The two begin to exchange a tender correspondence.
Cast
- Claudio Bigagli as Bruno
- Sabrina Ferilli as Mirella
- Massimo Ghini as Gerry Fumo
- Giorgio Algranti as Renato
- Emanuele Barresi as Luciano
See also
References
- Edoardo Pittalis, Roberto Pugliese, Bella di Notte, August 1996.
- Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.