Sentimental Maniacs

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Sentimental Maniacs
Maniaci sentimentali.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Simona Izzo
Cinematography Alessio Gelsini Torresi
Edited byAngelo Nicolini
Music byAntonio Di Pofi
Production
companies
DIR International Film [1]
Union P.N. [1]
Distributed by United International Pictures [1]
Box office$3.3 million (Italy) [2]

Sentimental Maniacs (Italian : Maniaci sentimentali) is a 1994 Italian romantic comedy film. [3] [4] It marked the directorial debut of the actress and voice actress Simona Izzo, who won the David di Donatello for Best New Director. [5] For her performance, Monica Scattini won the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress, while Alessandro Benvenuti received the Ciak d'oro for Best Supporting Actor. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Maniaci sentimentali (1994)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Italy's Top 10 Domestic Films". Screen International . 21 April 1995. p. 13.
  3. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN   8884401372.
  4. ↑ Deborah Young (June 13, 1994). "Review: Sentimental Maniacs'". Variety . Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. 1 2 Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.


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