Belle al Bar
1994 Italian film
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Belle al Bar is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti.[2] The film follows an art restorer in an unhappy marriage who unexpectedly reunites with his transgender cousin, with the two striking an unconventional romance.
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| Directed by | Alessandro Benvenuti |
| Written by | Alessandro Benvenuti Ugo Chiti Nicola Zavagli |
| Starring | Alessandro Benvenuti Eva Robin's |
| Cinematography | Blasco Giurato |
| Edited by | Carla Simoncelli |
| Music by | Patrizio Fariselli |
Production company | Union P.N.[1] |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures[1] |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script.[3]
Premise
Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, he collapses and is aided by a beautiful woman. He awakens to find the person who took care of him was his cousin Giulio, now a transgender prostitute named Giulia. As the two reconnect, Giulia confesses that she has always been in love with Leo, while Leo begins falling for Giulia.
Cast
- Alessandro Benvenuti as Leo
- Eva Robin's as Giulia
- Salvatore Cammuca as young Giulio
- Assumpta Serna as Simona
- Giovanni Pellegrino as Gianni
- Andrea Brambilla as Guido
- Maurizio Comito as Arnaldo
- Pietro Ghislandi: Portiere di albergo
Reception
Despite its Christmas release, the film failed to find an audience.[4]
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