The Sweet and the Bitter (2007 film)

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The Sweet and the Bitter
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Directed byAndrea Porporati
Starring
Cinematography Alessandro Pesci
Music by Ezio Bosso
Release date
  • September 4, 2007 (2007-09-04)(Venice Film Festival)

The Sweet and the Bitter (Italian : Il dolce e l'amaro) is a 2007 Italian noir film directed by Andrea Porporati. It entered the competition at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. [1] [2]

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Saro is the son of a Sicilian criminal. He visits his father during a revolt in the prison where he is one of the leaders. At the end of the occupation his father dies, presumably under the fire of the police breaking in to suppress the revolt.

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References

  1. Paolo D'Agostino (5 September 2007). "Quella risata del picciotto Lo Cascio mafioso minimalista per Porporati". La Repubblica . Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. Lee Marshall (12 September 2007). "The Sweet and the Bitter (Il Dolce e l'Amaro)". Screen International . Retrieved 25 February 2014.