Paolo Rossi
Nascimento : 1953-06-22, Monfalcone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
História
Born in Monfalcone, Gorizia, Paolo Rossi graduated as a chemical expert, then he moved to Milan where he debuted on stage in 1978, in Dario Fo's Histoire du Soldat. After having been a member of the stage company "compagnia dell'Elfo" he started signing numerous theatrical monologues and stage plays of critical success that were paired in their style with the Commedia dell'arte, Brecht's and Molière's and for which he was referred to as "an Italic middle way between Dario Fo and Lenny Bruce". Rossi is also active on television, in successful variety shows such as Giù la testa and Il laureato, and in films, in which he debuted in 1986. Rossi's multifaceted career also include music: since early 1990s he released several albums and collaborated with several notable artists and groups including Enzo Jannacci, Emir Kusturica, Vinicio Capossela and Modena City Ramblers. He also entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival in two editions, in 1994 and in 2007. In 1996 Rossi won a Silver Ribbon for the screenplay of the Leone Pompucci's comedy film Camerieri.
Perlina
It is late 18th century in Venice, and in a convent school for girls Teresa, a girl with prophetic gifts, joins forces with some amazing music-makers. They create a new kind of music that is pop, bright and bold, and challenge the ancient and rigid system.
Acqua e anice is a “dance hall road movie” about Olimpia, a legendary ballroom dancer and a fixture at local dance halls, who, at age seventy, dusts off her orchestra’s tour bus. No tour dates, this time: she is simply setting out to see her fans, her loved ones and all the places where she became a star, once again. For the occasion, Olimpia has hired a young woman, Maria, as shy and awkward as Olimpia isn’t, to be her driver.
Daytona
Set in 1978 Milan, Bravo lives his life among luxury clubs and illegal gambling dens in the company of his friend Daytona. Bravo defines himself as an entrepreneur. His business is women - because he sells them. The life of a women salesman is not an easy one, though. The meeting with Carla and a night in the town will change his life forever. Bravo will have to go through his painful past and fight the ultimate battle.
A Vida Solitária de Antonio Ligabue conta a história de Toni, filho de imigrantes italianos, que após a morte de sua mãe, é adotado por um casal na Suíça. Entretanto, suas doenças físicas e mentais levam à sua expulsão do país. Após anos de miséria às margens do rio Pó, ele conhece o escultor Renato Marino Mazzacurati, que o convence a tentar pintar, colocando-o no caminho da libertação.
Jerry
The Russian magnate Ivanov dreams about having The Popcorn, his favorite Italian musical band from the 80s in Saint Petersburg.
Libero
The Tucci family discovers that they have not really lost all their money and, refusing to pay Italian taxes, decides to turn Torresecca into a tax haven, relying on a post-Italian unification bureaucratic oversight.
Screenplay
Palmisan
Em Bem-Vindo ao Norte (Benvenuti al Nord) seguiremos a transferência do jovem carteiro sulista, que deu hospedagem no primeiro filme a Alberto Colombo (Claudio Bisio), para o norte, mais concretamente para Milão. Com ele viajarão também alguns amigos e vamos assistir às aventuras de um grupo a tentar sobreviver com os clichés e ideias pré-concebidas dos habitantes nortenhos.
Writer
Agente 08
Freak and Jajà, like Vladimir and Estragon, are in a no man’s land, with no date or time. Earth is no longer inhabited by humans but a few strange survivors who appear from time to time. The two protagonists, strangers to each other, meet at a bus stop in the middle of nowhere.
Paolo Rossi
Writer
Juror
Red-haired, sex-obsessed manchild Lucio lazes all day long with his friend Pino until he falls for the beautiful head of the local loony bin. A retelling of 'Pinocchio' from the perspective of a Candlewick-like character.
Joker
Jimi, um designer de jogos de computador, descobre que seu mais recente produto tenha sido infectado por um vírus que tem dado consciência para o personagem principal do jogo, Solo. Atormentado pela memória de sua namorada fugiu Lisa e implorou por Solo para acabar com sua vida "inútil", Jimi começa uma busca por pessoas que podem ajudá-lo a descobrir o que aconteceu com Lisa e excluir seu jogo antes de ser libertada.
Il Piccolo
Two dizygotic twins in the womb become aware of their existence in a series of surrealistic situations.
Dive into the Eternal City – see Rome like you’ve never seen it before. Storefront robberies, bizarre murders, career dreamers, and cameos from Italy's foremost directors and actors feature in this star-studded omnibus tale about life and love.
Screenplay
Lee
Kate volta para casa quando seu pai é internado. Apesar de toda sua sofisticação, ela volta à infância, tentando desesperadamente ganhar a aprovação do pai machista. Para isso, ela jura matar o velho cavalo que causou os ferimentos do pai.
Ferruccio Ferri
Ferruccio, who knows everything about camels, and Camillo, who acts as his manager, go to Milan to take part in a telequiz.
Walter Zappa
A group of comedians are trying to be successful on stage. One night an important television network organises a public variety show to sort out some performers for their programs. Every one of them will try their hardest, but just a few will be chosen.
Paolo Borghini
Luca
Via Montenapoleone in Milan is the ritziest street in the city and here the destinies of several characters, playboys, models and gays cross and diverge.
Physician Robert Briand (Robin Renucci) runs a leper colony in the 15th century that takes in new residents who suffer from the ravages of syphilis. When the beautiful Marie-Blanche (Isabelle Pasco) is brought to the grim, prison-like facility, Robert finds she displays no apparent signs of disease. He risks everything when he falls in love with the woman and makes plans to run away with her. Erland Josephson plays Robert's father, with Piera Degli Esposti as Robert's faithful assistant Terese.
Ciro
Giulì is a traveling puppeteer who meets Viola, a young ferrywoman who transports passengers on a raft. Giulì's desire is to have a child, so he builds one out of wood. One morning, in place of the puppet , he finds a child of flesh and blood.
A Greek filmmaker plans to shoot a film, following the footsteps of the Greek revolutionary Rigas Feraios. While visiting the cemetery, a small crowd of ghosts of the 18th century personalities decides to follow his path.
