''La ragazza di Bube'' is a

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Italian

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drama directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Claudia Cardinale and George Chakiris. In terms of plot the film is a relatively faithful adaptation of Carlo Cassola’s 1960 novel '' La ragazza di Bube''; but its atmosphere is distinctly different, as the protagonists Mara and Bube, adolescents in the book, are interpreted here as young adults. The film was nominated for a Golden Bear Award at the

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and won best production at the

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. Claudia Cardinale was awarded the

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(''Migliore Attrice Protagonista'') by the

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for her performance in the role of as Mara. The film was released in the United States in 1964 with the title ''Bebo's Girl''.

Cast

* Claudia Cardinale as Mara * George Chakiris as Bube * Marc Michel as Stefano *

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as Liliana * Monique Vita as Ines *

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as Mara's Mother *

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as Mara's Father

Uncredited cast

*Pierluigi Catocci as Priest *Ugo Chiti as Arnaldo *Dario Dolci *Anna Maria Festa * Gabriella Giorgelli *Mario Lupi as Lidori *Luciano Maringola * Bruno Scipioni as Mauro

Reception

In a contemporary review, Hawk. of '' Variety'' gave the film a positive review, praising Cardinale specifically in the role, declaring "it should win her solid recognition everywhere." The review also praised Gianni di Venanzo's photography noting that his "chiaroscuro work on settings, as well as his fine closeups of Miss Cardinale especially, are of the highest standard."

References

External links

* 1963 films Italian black-and-white films 1963 crime drama films Films directed by Luigi Comencini Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli Films set in Tuscany Italian crime drama films 1960s Italian-language films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub