Belle al Bar
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| Directed by | Alessandro Benvenuti |
| Cinematography | Blasco Giurato |
| Music by | Patrizio Fariselli |
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| Language | Italian |
Belle al Bar is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti.[1] It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script.[2]
Premise
Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, he collapses and is aided by a beautiful woman. He awakens to find the person who took care of him was his cousin Giulio, now a transgender prostitute named Giulia. As the two reconnect, Giulia confesses that she has always been in love with Leo, while Leo begins falling for Giulia.
Cast
- Alessandro Benvenuti: Leo
- Eva Robin's: Giulia/Giulio
- Assumpta Serna: Simona
- Andrea Brambilla: Guido
- Pietro Ghislandi: Portiere di albergo
Reception
Despite its Christmas release, the film failed to find an audience.[3]
References
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002.
- ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
- ^ Dobson, Patricia (21 April 1995). "World Box Office: Italy". Screen International. p. 13.
External links
- Belle al Bar at IMDb