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Controvento
''Against the Wind'' ( it, Controvento) is a 2000 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Peter Del Monte. It entered the Panorama section at the 51st Berlin International Film Festival. Plot An unstable actress (Nina) and her repressed child-psychiatrist sister (Clara) fall in love with the same man ( Leo). Cast *Margherita Buy as Clara *Ennio Fantastichini as Leo *Valeria Golino as Nina *Maria Monti as Mother * Stefano Abbati as Attilio See also * List of Italian films of 2000 A list of films produced in Italy in 2000 (see 2000 in film): See also * 2000 in Italy * 2000 in Italian television External linksItalian films of 2000at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 2000 2000 Italian Ita ... References External links * 2000 films Italian drama films Films directed by Peter Del Monte 2000 drama films 2000s Italian films {{2000s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arisa
Rosalba Pippa (born 20 August 1982), better known by her stage name Arisa, is an Italian singer and actress. Early life Arisa was born in Genoa, Italy. A week after her birth, her family moved back to their original hometown, Pignola, a village a few kilometres from Potenza. (in Italian) Her stage name is an acronym of her family members' names: A from her father, Antonio; R from her own name, Rosalba; I and S from her sisters, Isabella and Sabrina; and A from her mother, Assunta. In 1999, she won first prize in the Cantacavallo competition in Teggiano for her singing ability. The president of the jury, journalist and writer Bianca Fasano, personally delivered the cup. Career Arisa rose to fame after her participation in the Sanremo Music Festival 2009. She placed first in the newcomers' section and won the Mia Martini Critics Award with her entry, "Sincerità". In early 2009, she released her first album, also titled ''Sincerità''. In January 2010 she released her second alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Monti
Maria Monti (born 1935 in Milan) is an Italian film actress, singer and theatre artist. Entering film in 1962 in '' Canzoni a tempo di twist'' she made nearly 30 film appearances between 1962 and 2002. In 1971 she appeared in Sergio Leone's '' A Fistful of Dynamite''. Filmography *''Vento di ponente'' (2002) TV Series .... Emma (2002-) *''Controvento'' (2000) *''L'Ultimo capodanno'' (1998) .... The Contessa *''La Medaglia'' (1997) .... Teacher *''Gangsters'' (1992) .... Guest-house owner *'' Milan noir'' (1987) .... Bianca *''Strana la vita'' (1987) .... Anna's Mother *' (1985) .... Italian Mother *''La Ragazza di Via Millelire'' (1980) *''Piccole labbra'' (1978) .... Anna *''Mogliamante'' (1977) (uncredited) .... Hotel director *''Ritratto di borghesia in nero'' (1977) .... Linda *'' Black Journal'' (1977) .... Second neighbor *''Novecento'' (1976) .... Rosina Dalco *''Al piacere di rivederla'' (1976) .... Bianca Bonfigli *''Garofano rosso'' (1976) *''Le Avventure di Cala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margherita Buy
Margherita Buy (born 15 January 1962) is an Italian actress. She is a seven-time David di Donatello Awards winner and seven-time Nastro d'argento winner. Overview After a long period of studying at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, she made her breakthrough role in Duccio Tessari's ''Una grande storia d'amore'' (1986), which was followed by roles in Daniele Luchetti's two projects ''It's Happening Tomorrow'' (1988) and '' The Week of the Sphinx'' (1990). For the last one, she won the best performance by an actress in a leading role award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival. Afterwards, she played in Sergio Rubini's '' The Station'' for which she won her first David di Donatello Prize and the Silver Ribbon as best leading actress, in 1990. After ''The Station'', she became a premier star featuring in Italian box office hits like Carlo Verdone's '' Damned the day I met you'' (1992). She teamed up again with director Daniele Luchetti for '' The Storm Is Coming'' (1992) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennio Fantastichini
Ennio Fantastichini (20 February 1955 – 1 December 2018) was an Italian actor. Life and career Born in Gallese, province of Viterbo, Fantastichini studied acting at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. His breakout role was Tommaso Scalia in Gianni Amelio's '' Open Doors'', a role that gave him a Nastro d'Argento, a Ciak d'oro and a special European Film Award as European Discovery of the Year. In 2010, for his performance in Ferzan Özpetek's '' Loose Cannons'', he won a David di Donatello for best supporting actor and a second Nastro d'Argento in the same category. Fantastichini died of acute promyelocytic leukemia in Naples on 1 December 2018, at the age of 63. Selected filmography *1983: ''Fuori dal giorno'' *1984: ''Il ragazzo di Ebalus'' - Terrorist *1985: ''Big Deal After 20 Years'' - Domenico *1988: ''The Camels'' - Pino *1989: ''Via Panisperna Boys'' - Enrico Fermi *1990: '' Open Doors'' - Tommaso Scalia *1990: ''A Violent Life'' - Cosimo De Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valeria Golino
Valeria Golino (born 22 October 1965) is an Italian actress and film director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in ''Rain Man'', ''Big Top Pee-wee'' and the two ''Hot Shots!'' films, particularly the olive-in-the-belly-button scene. In addition to David di Donatello, Silver Ribbon, Golden Ciak and Italian Golden Globe awards, she is one of four actresses to have twice won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival. Early life Golino was born in Naples, Italy, the daughter of an Italian father who was a Germanist scholar, and a Greek mother, Lalla, who was a painter. One of her grandmothers was Egyptian-French. She grew up in an "artistic household", and after her parents split up, was raised alternating between Athens and Sorrento (near Naples). Golino is the niece of the journalist Enzo Golino at ''L'Espresso'', and her brother is a musician. When she was a girl, her mother frequently took her to the cinema, and she quickly became interested ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simona Paggi
Simona Paggi (born 29 December 1962) is an Italian film editor. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for her work in the film ''Life Is Beautiful'' (1997) and won the David di Donatello for Best Editing for her work in ''The Stolen Children'' (1992). During her career, she became a close collaborator of directors like Gianni Amelio, Emanuele Crialese and John Turturro. Selected filmography * '' Open Doors'' (1990) * ''Traces of an Amorous Life'' (1990) * ''The Stolen Children'' (1992) * ''Lamerica'' (1994) * '' Heartless'' (1995) * ''Traveling Companion'' (1996) * ''Life Is Beautiful'' (1997) * ''The Way We Laughed'' (1998) * ''Controvento'' (2000) * '' Empty Eyes'' (2001) * ''Momo'' (2001) * ''Pinocchio'' (2002) * ''Opopomoz'' (2003) * ''The Keys to the House'' (2004) * ''The Life That I Want'' (2004) * ''The Missing Star'' (2006) * '' The Sweet and the Bitter'' (2007) * '' Passione'' (2010) * ''Terraferma'' (2011) * ''L'intrepido'' (2013) * ''Fading Gig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Del Monte
Peter Del Monte (29 July 1943 – 31 May 2021) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed fifteen films between 1969 and 2021. His 1982 film ''Invitation au voyage'' won the prize for the Best Artistic Contribution at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * '' Fuoricampo'' (1969) * '' Le parole a venire'' (1970) * '' Le ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis'' (1973) * '' Irene, Irene'' (1975) * '' L'altra donna'' (1980) * '' Piso pisello'' (1982) * ''Invitation au voyage'' (1982) * ''Piccoli fuochi'' (1985) * '' Giulia e Giulia'' (1987) * '' Etoile'' (1988) * '' Tracce di vita amorosa'' (1990) * '' Compagna di viaggio'' (1996) * '' La ballata dei lavavetri'' (1998) * ''Controvento'' (2000) * '' Nelle tue mani'' (2007) * ''No one Can Brush My Hair Like the Wind (Nessuno mi pettina bene come il vento)'' (2014) References External links * *No one Can Brush My Hair Like the Wind' at Eurochannel Eurochannel is a world television channel focused on European cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Italian Films Of 2000
A list of films produced in Italy in 2000 (see 2000 in film): See also * 2000 in Italy * 2000 in Italian television External linksItalian films of 2000at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 2000 2000 Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ... Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefano Abbati
Stefano Abbati (born 23 February 1955) is an Italian actor. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1983. Selected filmography References External links * 1955 births Living people Italian male film actors 20th-century Italian male actors 21st-century Italian male actors {{Italy-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Peter Del Monte
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Italian Drama Films
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2000 Films
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. The top grosser worldwide was '' Mission: Impossible 2''. Domestically in North America, '' Gladiator'' won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ( Russell Crowe). ''Dinosaur'' was the most expensive film of 2000 and a box-office success. __TOC__ Overview 2000 saw the releases of the first installment of popular film series ''X-Men'', ''Final Destination'', ''Scary Movie'', and '' Meet the Parents''. Among the films based on TV shows are '' Mission: Impossible 2'', ''Traffic'', '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'', '' Charlie's Angels'' and '' Rugrats in Paris: The Movie'' Among the movies based on books (and TV shows) is ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''. The most acclaimed films of the year are '' Gladiator''; ''Traffic''; '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''; '' American Psycho''; ''Almost Famous, Requiem for a Dream,'' and ''Erin Brockovich''. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
