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Belle al Bar

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Belle al Bar
Directed byAlessandro Benvenuti
CinematographyBlasco Giurato
Music byPatrizio Fariselli
Release date
  • December 17, 1994 (1994-12-17)
LanguageItalian

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

Reception

Despite its Christmas release, the film failed to find an audience.[3]

References

  1. ^ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002.
  2. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
  3. ^ Dobson, Patricia (21 April 1995). "World Box Office: Italy". Screen International. p. 13.