Belle al Bar

1994 film
  • 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

  • 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

  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.
  • Belle al Bar at IMDb
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