Parlami d'Amore
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Parlami d'Amore is a 2008 Italo-Spanish film directed by Silvio Muccino
. The film is based on Muccino's novel of the same name that he co-wrote with Carla Vangelista. The film was nominated for 8 David di Donatello
awards. The film was released in Italy on 14 February, 2008.
She appears to spend much of her time abusing alcohol, surrounded by like-minded rich youth that also delve into cocaine.
Sasha is then approached by a former acquaintance, former addict, Fabrizio (Mazzotta) who is looking for money to participate in an upcoming poker game. Sasha decides to get involved in the game himself. He scores big and adapts to thr gambler's lifestyle, gaining respect from Bendetta's spoiled friends. Meanwhile Nicole's life continues to unravel, racked by feelings of guilt over the death of her former lover ten years earlier. She even visit's the forgiving mother (Chaplin) of her former lover. She also looks for escape from her passionless marriage and looks towards Sasha.
Silvio Muccino
Silvio Muccino is an Italian actor.-Biography:Muccino was born in Rome on April 14, 1982.Graduated from Rome’s Arts High School and enrolled in the Arts Faculty of Rome’s La Sapienza University....
. The film is based on Muccino's novel of the same name that he co-wrote with Carla Vangelista. The film was nominated for 8 David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
awards. The film was released in Italy on 14 February, 2008.
Plot
Distracted by taking her antidepressants, Nicole (Sanchez-Gijon) causes an accident with Sasha (Muccino), who's just left a communal home for the families of drug addicts. Despite the circumstances of their meeting, the pair become friends and Sasha seeks Nicole's help in pursuing his love interest, Bendetta (Crescentini). Despite her beauty, Bendetta is the spoiled daughter of Sasha's patron, Ricardo (Colangeli)She appears to spend much of her time abusing alcohol, surrounded by like-minded rich youth that also delve into cocaine.
Sasha is then approached by a former acquaintance, former addict, Fabrizio (Mazzotta) who is looking for money to participate in an upcoming poker game. Sasha decides to get involved in the game himself. He scores big and adapts to thr gambler's lifestyle, gaining respect from Bendetta's spoiled friends. Meanwhile Nicole's life continues to unravel, racked by feelings of guilt over the death of her former lover ten years earlier. She even visit's the forgiving mother (Chaplin) of her former lover. She also looks for escape from her passionless marriage and looks towards Sasha.
Cast
- Silvio MuccinoSilvio MuccinoSilvio Muccino is an Italian actor.-Biography:Muccino was born in Rome on April 14, 1982.Graduated from Rome’s Arts High School and enrolled in the Arts Faculty of Rome’s La Sapienza University....
as Sasha - Aitana Sánchez-GijónAitana Sánchez-GijónAitana Sánchez-Gijón is a Spanish-Italian film actress.Best known for playing dramatic roles in Spain, Sánchez-Gijón is known in the United States for her portrayal of Victoria Aragon, a pregnant and abandoned Mexican-American winegrower's daughter who is helped by travelling salesman Paul Sutton ...
as Nicole - Carolina CrescentiniCarolina CrescentiniCarolina Crescentini is an Italian actress. She is a graduate of the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, and star of box office hit movie Parlami d'amore, directed by Silvio Muccino...
as Benedetta - Geraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinGeraldine Leigh Chaplin is an English-American actress and the daughter of Charlie Chaplin.Chaplin first came to prominence for her Golden Globe-nominated role of Tonya in David Lean's Doctor Zhivago . She received her second Golden Globe nomination for Robert Altman's Nashville...
as Amelie - Giorgio Colangeli as Riccardo
- Niccolò Senni as Giacomo
- Flavio Parenti as Tancredi
- Max Mazzotta as Fabrizio
- Andrea Renzi as Lorenzo
- Giorgio Sgobbi as Architetto
Reception
The film debuted at no. 1 on the Italian box office. It had grossed over $11. 5 million by the end of March 2008.Awards
- David di DonatelloDavid di DonatelloDavid di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
for David of the Youth - Nastro d'ArgentoNastro d'ArgentoThe Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics...
for Best Cinematography
Nominations
- David di Donatello for Best CinematographyDavid di Donatello for Best Cinematography-1982:*Tonino Delli Colli - Storie di ordinaria follia-1983:*Franco Di Giacomo - La notte di San Lorenzo-1985:*Pasqualino De Santis - Carmen-1986:*Giuseppe Lanci - Un complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti...
- David di Donatello for Best CostumesDavid di Donatello for Best Costumes-1981:*Piero Tosi - La vera storia della Signora delle camelie-1983:*Gabriella Pescucci - That Night in Varennes-1984:*Nan Cecchi - I Paladini - storia d'armi e d'amori-1988:...
- David di Donatello for Best ScoreDavid di Donatello for Best Score-1975:*Piero Piccioni - Travolti da un insolito destino nell'azzurro mare d'agosto-1977:*Nino Rota - Il Casanova di Federico Fellini-1982:*Lucio Dalla e Fabio Liberatori - Borotalco-1983:...
- David di Donatello for Best New DirectorDavid di Donatello for Best New Director-1980s:*1982**Luciano Manuzzi - Fuori stagione*1983**Francesco Laudadio - Grog*1984**Roberto Russo - Flirt*1985**Luciano De Crescenzo - Così parlò Bellavista*1986**Enrico Montesano - A me mi piace*1987...
- David di Donatello for Best Supporting ActressDavid di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress-1982:*Alida Valli - La caduta degli angeli ribelli-1983:*Virna Lisi - Sapore di mare *Lina Polito - Scusate il ritardo -1985:*Marina Confalone - Così parlò Bellavista-1987:...
- Nastro d'Argento Best New DirectorNastro d'Argento Best New DirectorA list of Nastro d'Argento awards for Best New Director.*1974 - Marco Leto - La villeggiatura*1975 - Luigi Di Gianni - Il tempo dell'inizio*1976 - Ennio Lorenzini - Quanto è bello lu murire acciso*1977 - Giorgio Ferrara - Un cuore simplice...
- Nastro d'Argento Best ProducerNastro d'Argento Best ProducerA list of Nastro d'Argento awards for Best Producer.*1954 - Peg Film - I Vitelloni*1955 - Dino De Laurentiis - La Strada*1956 - Cines - Amici per la pelle*1957 - De Laurentiis - Il ferrovierre...
- Nastro d'Argento Best Production DesignNastro d'ArgentoThe Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics...