Belle al Bar

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Belle al Bar
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Alessandro Benvenuti
Cinematography Blasco Giurato
Edited byCarla Simoncelli
Music by Patrizio Fariselli
Production
company
Union P.N. [1]
Distributed by United International Pictures [1]
Release date
  • 17 December 1994 (1994-12-17)
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Belle al Bar is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti. [2] The film follows an art restorer in an unhappy marriage who unexpectedly reunites with his transgender cousin, with the two striking an unconventional romance.

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It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script. [3]

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

Reception

Despite its Christmas release, the film failed to find an audience. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Belle al bar (1994)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002.
  3. ↑ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.
  4. ↑ Dobson, Patricia (21 April 1995). "World Box Office: Italy". Screen International . p. 13.


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