Kisses and Hugs ( Baci e abbracci ) ( Struzzi )

Kisses and Hugs (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Baci e abbracci
Alternate Title: Struzzi
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
105 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Biographies
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1999 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Paolo Virzì

Written By:
Paolo Virzì
Francesco Bruni

Actors:
Francesco Paolantoni ..... Mario
Massimo Gambacciani ..... Renato Bacci
Piero Gremigni ..... Luciano Cecconi
Samuele Marzi ..... Matteo
Paola Tiziana Cruciani ..... Tatiana Falorni
Daniela Morozzi ..... Ivana
Isabella Cecchi ..... Annalisa
Emanuele Barresi ..... Ennio
Rosanna Mazzi ..... Stefania
Emiliano Cappello ..... Gabriele
Maria Grazia Taddei ..... Bruna
Martino Cecconi ..... Nelusco
Sara Mannucci ..... Margherita
Edoardo Gabbriellini ..... Alessio
Carlo Virzì ..... Stefanino (member of Amaranto Posse)

Synopsis:

Dominated by a cast of newcomers, this comedy of errors from director Paolo Virzi aims for both laughter and poignance. Three factory workers who lose their jobs when their employer closes shop decide to join forces and open an ostrich ranch, in hopes that ostrich meat will find favor on Italian dinner tables. Elsewhere, Mario, a restaurateur, is suicidally depressed over the collapse of both his business and his marriage. Renato, leader of the ostrich ranchers, discovers his sister is romantically involved with a government councilor, also named Mario, who could approve state financing that would keep their business afloat. Renato dumps every penny he has into an elaborate party in hopes of impressing the councilor, but when he goes to the train station, he picks up the restaurant owner instead, who is so dazed by pills and exhaust fumes that he's not sure where he is. Italian television comic Massimo Gambacciani makes his film debut here, one of only two experienced actors in the cast.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 December, 2009.

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