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The Past Is A Foreign Land
''The Past Is a Foreign Land'' ( it, Il passato è una terra straniera) is a 2008 Italian neo-noir film directed by Daniele Vicari. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Gianrico Carofiglio, who also collaborated to the screenplay. It entered the competition at the 2008 Rome International Film Festival, in which Michele Riondino was awarded best actor. Plot Bari: Giorgio, a classic good guy and a law graduate, feels a bit out of place in circles he frequented with his girlfriend. During an elegant Christmas party he defends a stranger, Francesco, with whom he forms a solid friendship that introduces him to a world totally unknown to him, that of gambling - poker, in this case -, in which the two play couple cheating. The new experiences inebriate Giorgio and drag him into situations much greater than him. The boy is progressively engulfed by a whirlwind of illegality and immorality: he regularly visits the house of a married woman, buys a luxurious car with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniele Vicari
Daniele Vicari (born 26 February 1967) is an Italian director, screenwriter and producer. Life and career Born in Collegiove, Province of Rieti, Vicari graduated from Rome's University La Sapienza in History and Critics of Cinema under Guido Aristarco. Between 1990 and 1999 he was a film critic for the magazines ''Cinema Nuovo'' and ''Cinema 60'', and in the same period he filmed his first shorts. After shooting several documentary films, in 2002 Vicari made his feature film debut with the drama ''Maximum Velocity (V-Max)'', which was entered into the competition at the 59th Venice International Film Festival, 59th edition of the Venice International Film Festival and got him a David di Donatello for David di Donatello for Best New Director, best new director. His 2006 film ''My Country'' won a David di Donatello for best documentary film. Filmography * ''Maximum Velocity (V-Max)'' (2002) * ''The Horizon of Events'' (2005) * ''My Country (2006 film), My Country'' (2006) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Lodovini
Valentina Lodovini (born 14 May 1978) is an Italian film and television actress. Life and career Born in Umbertide, Lodovini grew up in Sansepolcro and attended the School of Dramatic Arts in Perugia, then moved in Rome to continue her studies at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. After some secondary roles, Lodovini emerged in 2007 with Carlo Mazzacurati's drama film '' La giusta distanza'', for which she was nominated for David di Donatello for Best Actress. In 2011 Lodovini won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for the role of Maria in '' Benvenuti al Sud''. She reprised the role in the film sequel ''Benvenuti al Nord''. Selected filmography * ''Ovunque sei'' (2004) * '' Our Country'' (2006) * ''Donna Roma'' (2007) * ''Pornorama'' (2007) * '' The Right Distance'' (2007) * ''Riprendimi'' (2008) * ''The Past Is a Foreign Land'' (2008) * ''Coco Chanel'' (2008) * '' Generation 1000 Euros'' (2009) * ''Fort Apache Napoli'' (2009) * '' The Woman of My Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Daniele Vicari
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Italian Neo-noir Films
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2008 Drama Films
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Italian Drama Films
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 Italian, regional variants of the Italian language ** Languages of Italy, languages and dialects spoken in Italy ** Italian culture, cultural features of Italy ** Italian cuisine, traditional foods ** Folklore of Italy, the folklore and urban legends of Italy ** Mythology of Italy, traditional religion and beliefs Other uses * Italian dressing, a vinaigrette-type salad dressing or marinade * Italian or Italian-A, alternative names for the Ping-Pong virus, an extinct computer virus See also * * * Italia (other) * Italic (other) * Italo (other) * The Italian (other) * Italian people (other) Italian people may refer to: * in terms of ethnicity: all ethnic Italians, in and outside of Italy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Films
The year 2008 involved many major film events. ''The Dark Knight'' was the year's highest-grossing film, while ''Slumdog Millionaire'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture (out of eight Academy Awards). Evaluation of the year 2008 has been widely considered to be a very significant year for cinema. The entertainment agency website IGN described 2008 as "one of the biggest years ever for movies." It stated, "2008 was the year when the comic book movie genre not only hits its zenith, but also gained critical respectability thanks to ''The Dark Knight''. Animated films also proved a huge draw for filmgoers, with Pixar's ''WALL-E'' becoming not only the highest grossing toon but also the most lauded. Things got off on the right foot with the monster movie madness of ''Cloverfield''. Marvel got down to business laying the groundwork for their superhero team-up ''The Avengers'' with the blockbuster hit ''Iron Man'' and their respectable attempt at rebooting ''The Incredible Hulk''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Italian Films Of 2008 ...
A list of films produced in Italy in 2008 (see 2008 in film): External linksItalian films of 2008at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 2008 2008 Films 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenza Indovina
Lorenza Indovina (born 5 October 1966) is an Italian actress. Life and career Born in Rome, the daughter of the director Franco Indovina, she studied acting at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1991. She made her professional debut on stage in 1992, in the drama ''Il trittico di Antonello'' by Francesco Crescimone. She is married to writer Niccolò Ammaniti since 2005. Selected filmography * '' The Rebel'' (1993) * '' The Escort'' (1993) * ''The Truce'' (1997) * '' A Love'' (1999) * '' Padre Pio: Miracle Man'' (2000) * ''Almost Blue'' (2000) * ''Life as It Comes'' (2003) * ''Inferno Below'' (2003) * ''Sorry, You Can't Get Through!'' (2005) * ''The Past Is a Foreign Land'' (2008) * ''Qualunquemente'' (2011) * ''Tutto tutto niente niente'' (2012) * ''Land of Saints'' (2015) * ''Partly Cloudy with Sunny Spells'' (2015) * ''Burning Love'' (2015) * '' Forever Young'' (2016) * ''Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente ''Cetto c'è, senzadubbiamente'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romina Carrisi
Romina is a feminine given name of Italian origin. Notable people with the name include: * Romina Arena (born 1980), Italian–American singer-songwriter * Romina Armellini (born 1984), Italian swimmer * Romina Basso, Italian opera singer *Romina Bell, Austrian footballer * Romina Belluscio (born 1979), Argentine TV presenter *Romina Contiero (born 1983), Italian singer and dancer *Romina D'Ugo, Canadian dancer and actress * Romina Daniele (born 1980), Italian singer and composer *Romina Falconi (born 1985), Italian singer and songwriter *Romina Ferro (born 1980), Argentine footballer *Romina Goldszmid, Argentine-American biologist *Romina Holz (born 1988), German footballer *Romina Johnson (born 1973), London-based Italian–American singer *Romina Lanaro (born 1986), Argentine model * Romina Laurito (born 1987), Italian rhythmic gymnast *Romina de Novellis (born 1982), Italian performance artist *Romina Oprandi (born 1986), Swiss–Italian tennis player *Romina Plataroti (born 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Jurado
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Daniela Poggi
Daniela Poggi (born 17 October 1954) is an Italian film and stage actress and television presenter. Background Born in Savona, at young age Poggi studied ballet, then graduated from Linguistic High-school. Following her family she moved in Milan where she started working in commercials; resumed her ballet studies, after a few minor film roles Poggi had the first great opportunity in 1978, chosen by Walter Chiari to star with him in the revue ''Hai mai provato nell'acqua calda?'' In 1979 she got a huge popularity thanks to the participation to the Raiuno variety television ''La sberla'', that was seen by an average of about 20 million viewers. Poggi started her cinema career in genre films, especially starring in roles of sexual object in several commedie sexy all'italiana, then, from late 1980s, she switched into more dramatic roles. She was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. Filmography Film * '' Son tornate a fiorire le rose'', directed by Vittorio Sindoni (1975) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
