Limerence is a state of mind which results from a romantic attraction to another person and typically includes obsessive thoughts and fantasies and a desire to form or maintain a relationship with the object of love and have one's feelings reciprocated. Limerence can also be defined as an involuntary state of intense romantic desire.
Vitaliano Brancati was an Italian novelist, dramatist, poet and screenwriter.
Sergio Rossi is an Italian women's footwear company that also produces handbags and other accessories. The brand is known for its craftsmanship and feminine designs. The Sergio Rossi label was owned by the French group Kering until it was sold to Italian buyout firm Investindustrial in December 2015.
Giuseppe Rossi is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Salt Lake in MLS. Born in the United States, Rossi spent most of his career in Europe with Manchester United, Villarreal and Fiorentina, in addition to spells with other clubs in England, Italy, and Spain, before returning to his country of birth to join Real Salt Lake in 2020.
Italy was the host nation for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. It was the first time that the nation had hosted the Summer Games, and the second time overall. It also hosted the 1960 Summer Paralympics in Rome – the inaugural Paralympic Games.
But Forever in My Mind is a 1999 Italian comedy film directed by Gabriele Muccino. Its original Italian title translates into "Like you, nobody, never"
Le amiche is a 1955 Italian black-and-white drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Eleonora Rossi Drago, Gabriele Ferzetti, Franco Fabrizi, and Valentina Cortese. Adapted from Cesare Pavese's novel Tra donne sole (1949), the film is about a young woman who returns to her native Turin to set up a new fashion salon and becomes involved with a troubled woman and her three wealthy friends. The film was shot on location in Turin, Piemonte, Italy. Le amiche received the Venice Film Festival's Silver Lion award in 1955, and the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon Award for Best Director and Best Supporting Actress.
Girlfriends is a 1978 comedy-drama film produced and directed by Claudia Weill and written by Vicki Polon. The film stars Melanie Mayron as Susan Weinblatt, a Jewish photographer who experiences loneliness once her roommate Anne moves out of their apartment in New York City. It was the first American independent film to be funded with grants, although private investors were also brought on to help complete the film.
Nine is a 2009 romantic musical drama film directed and produced by Rob Marshall and written by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella. The film is an adaptation of the 1982 musical of the same name, which in turn is based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical 1963 film 8½. In addition to songs from the stage musical, all written by Maury Yeston, the film has three original songs, also written by Yeston. The ensemble principal cast consists of Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Fergie, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, and Sophia Loren.
Aldo, Giovanni & Giacomo are three Italian comedians, actors, directors and screenwriters who are Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti and Giacomo Poretti. Performing in cinema, theatre and television they are among the most successful and widely known Italian comedians.
Escape by Night is a 1953 British crime film directed and written by John Gilling.
L'udienza is a 1972 Italian-French drama film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Il comune senso del pudore is a 1976 Italian comedy film. It stars Claudia Cardinale.
Inspector Montalbano is an Italian police procedural television series based on the detective novels of Andrea Camilleri. The protagonist is commissario Salvo Montalbano, and the stories are set in the imaginary town of Vigàta, Sicily. The music for the soundtrack was composed by Franco Piersanti.
Facciamo paradiso is a 1995 Italian comedy drama film directed by Mario Monicelli. It is based on a short story by Giuseppe Pontiggia.
Gomorrah is an Italian crime drama television series created by Roberto Saviano for Sky Atlantic. Based on Saviano's book of the same name, the show premiered on Sky Atlantic in Italy on 6 May 2014, and has run for four seasons. The title of the show is a play on the name of the Neapolitan crime syndicate, Camorra. The 2008 film of the same name is loosely based on the same book, but unrelated to the TV series.
Ammore e malavita is a 2017 Italian musical comedy film directed by the Manetti Bros.. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival.
Baby is an Italian teen drama web television series created for Netflix. The first season debuted on 30 November 2018. The series follows students at an elite high school in Rome who engage in prostitution. It is loosely based on the story of two high school girls in Rome involved in an underage prostitution ring in 2014.
