Piano, solo

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Piano, solo
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Directed by Riccardo Milani
Starring
Cinematography Arnaldo Catinari
Edited by Marco Spoletini
Music byLele Marchitelli
Release date
  • September 8, 2007 (2007-09-08)
LanguageItalian

Piano, solo is a 2007 Italian drama film directed by Riccardo Milani. It is based on the book by Walter Veltroni Il disco del mondo - Vita breve di Luca Flores, musicista and it depicts real life events of jazz pianist and composer Luca Flores (it). [1] [2] [3]

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Cast

Reception and awards

For her performance in Piano, solo, Paola Cortellesi was nominated for David di Donatello awards as the Best Supporting Actress. [4]

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References

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