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    Something New 2016 POSTER

    Something New

    2016

    Italian

    5.7

    3

    Comedy

    older woman younger man relationship

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    Cristina Comencini Cristina Comencini Director Eduardo Valdarnini Eduardo Valdarnini as Luca Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Lucia Micaela Ramazzotti Micaela Ramazzotti as Maria Chiara Scalise Chiara Scalise as Matilde
    Lucia and Maria are two best friends, who have known each other from the beginning of their life, but have very different tastes and behaviors. Lucia is done with men, Maria, on the contrary, cannot be without one. One night, the perfect man shows up in Maria's bed: handsome, sensible, mature and passionate.The next morning brings up misunderstandings and lies which make the two friends split up and take a break for themselves. Maybe that young man met by chance is really the one every woman is looking for, because with his simple theories he manages to paint the perfect picture of the two women's lives.
    The Legend of the Christmas Witch 2018 POSTER

    The Legend of the Christmas Witch

    2018

    Italian

    4.8

    2

    Action

    Adventure

    befana

    christmas witch

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    Michele Soavi Michele Soavi Director Nicholas Cristalli Nicholas Cristalli as Giovanni Rovasio Robert Ganea Robert Ganea as Leo Chiara Sartori Chiara Sartori as Madre Giovanni Rovasio Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Paola / Befana
    When six elementary school students suspect their missing teacher is Befana, a Christmas witch who delivers presents to good children, they set off on a magical journey to save her.
    Figli 2020 POSTER

    Figli

    2020

    Italian

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    parenthood

    Giuseppe Bonito Giuseppe Bonito Director Valerio Mastandrea Valerio Mastandrea as Nicola Paolo Calabresi Paolo Calabresi as Padre Genitori Molti Figli Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Sara Mehmet Günsür Mehmet Günsür as Tipo Simpatico
    Sara and Nicola are married and in love. Their lives seem to be perfect: they have an angelic six-year-old daughter, thriving careers and a stable marriage. The birth of their second child, which disrupts the family balance, leads to tragicomic scenarios.
    Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini 2007 POSTER

    Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

    2007

    Italian

    7.2

    children education

    Drama

    education system

    pedagogics

    Gianluca Maria Tavarelli Gianluca Maria Tavarelli Director Alba Rohrwacher Alba Rohrwacher as Anna Lisa Gastoni Lisa Gastoni as Gemma Montesano Massimo Poggio Massimo Poggio as Giuseppe Montesano Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Maria Montessori
    The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.
    Escort in Love 2011 POSTER

    Escort in Love

    2011

    Italian

    6.1

    2

    34%

    34%

    Action

    Comedy

    Massimiliano Bruno Massimiliano Bruno Director Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Alice Raoul Bova Raoul Bova as Giulio Edoardo Leo Edoardo Leo as Uomo Al bar Valerio Mastandrea Valerio Mastandrea as Voce narrante
    35-year-old Alice has a husband and a son. Her life seems a beautiful dream, but it soon turns out to be a nightmare. Her husband dies in a car accident and her lawyer tells her that she is on her uppers. The only way she has to earn money in a short time is by resorting to the oldest job in history.
    Mom or Dad? 2017 POSTER

    Mom or Dad?

    2017

    Italian

    5.5

    7

    Action

    Comedy

    Riccardo Milani Riccardo Milani Director Antonio Albanese Antonio Albanese as Nicola Andrea Pennacchi Andrea Pennacchi as Poliziotto 2 Stefania Rocca Stefania Rocca as Sonia Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Valeria
    A divorced couple fights for the custody of their three children: neither of them wants it. Mom wants to leave them to dad, and vice versa.
    There's Still Tomorrow 2023 POSTER

    There's Still Tomorrow

    2023

    Italian

    7.7

    9

    89%

    91%

    1940s

    abusive husband

    Comedy

    Drama

    female empowerment

    historical comedy

    History

    woman director

    women empowerment

    Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi Director Armando De Razza Armando De Razza as Commendator Fiacchini Paola Cortellesi Paola Cortellesi as Delia Valerio Mastandrea Valerio Mastandrea as Ivano Santucci Vinicio Marchioni Vinicio Marchioni as Nino
    In postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life.
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