| Pietralata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Gianni Leacche |
| Starring | Benedicta Boccoli Carla Magda Capitanio Claudio Botosso Massimo Bonetti Edoardo Velo |
Release date | 2007 |
Running time | 103 mins. |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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The film is set in Rome: Edoardo and Giancarlo, old friends who want to become actors, are reunited after many years and are still determined to realize their dream. [4]
However, they realize the inefficiency of the film industry and also have personal problems: Edoardo falls into a deep depression, and the family of Giancarlo would like him to become a taxi driver. The situation of the two friends is a little relieved by two women, Lucrezia and Francesca, whom they meet. [5]
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