An American Love

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An American Love
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Directed by Piero Schivazappa
Written byCesare Bornazzini
Andrea Galeazzi
Piero Schivazappa
Starring Carlo Delle Piane
Brooke Shields
Cinematography Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli
Music byAmedeo Tommasi
Release date
  • 1994 (1994)
Running time
176 minutes
LanguageItalian

An American Love (Italian : Un amore americano) is a 1994 Italian romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Piero Schivazappa and starring Carlo Delle Piane and Brooke Shields. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Plot

Carlo Fossalto, a University of Urbino professor arrives in the United States to teach summer classes in Italian literature at an American Midwest university. His wife has stayed home in Italy to care for family. Greta, an amateur journalist is Carlo's assistant for the summer. The relationship between Greta and Carlo evolves into romance despite the fact he is married.

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References

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