Success of Italian drama: The film "Lucky" is among the top 10 box office hits of the year

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Big scam in a small town (2016)

The picturesque provincial town of Pietramezzana at the foot of the Alps was on the verge of extinction after the closure of the mine.. Residents are increasingly thinking about leaving, but the mayor doesn't want to give up without a fight. The local budget will be saved, if a new plant is opened in the city, but for construction the state put forward an impossible condition. A certified doctor must settle in Pietramezzana - and the only applicant is a visiting Milanese surgeon. The mayor's attempts to make the doctor fall in love with the town is an excellent plot for a funny Italian comedy.

Original titleUn paese quasi perfettoActorsFabio Volo, Silvio Orlando, Nando Paone...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 6.3, IMDb – 6.1 Age restrictions 16+

Airplane mode (2019)

Arrogant businessman Diego Cardini considers himself superior to the staff, and one day his pride turned against him. The man used the toilet before boarding the plane., but even there I found an opportunity to humiliate the cleaners. Satisfied with his superiority, Diego hurried to board the flight - and only on board noticed the absence of a smartphone. Businessman forgot gadget in toilet, and the cleaners do not miss the opportunity to take revenge on the insolent. A heartwarming film in the genre of an unpretentious comedy produced in Italy about human values.

Original titleModalità aereoActorsPasquale Petrolo, Paolo Ruffini, Violante Placido...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 5.9, IMDb – 5.7

Synopsis

On the release of Elio from prison, author of the historic 1979 art theft
at the National Art Gallery of Marche, the Swiss, a well-known arm dealer,
contacts Elettra, Enzo’s niece and his only relative, asking her to persuade her uncle
to repeat the heist in exchange for a pile of money. Elettra accepts, also
because her completely innocent family paid a heavy price for that
theft. The young girl, who grew up with her uncle’s myth, feels a strong spirit of revenge
against society and the authorities that have done nothing to protect her parents
from the stigma gained because of other people’ actions. Enzo, however, has no intention of going
back down
that criminal path, despite Elettra’s pressure and a strong sense of defiance that he still feels
alive within him.

At the same time, the prosecutor Ilaria del Capo, daughter of the magistrate who sentenced Enzo,
is worried that the thief might repeat the heist and asks the Carabinieri’s Captain of Fermo
to have the offender tailed, just in case. Thanks to his distrust of the law and the pressure from
Electra,
who desperately wants to “avenge” her parents, Elio finally gives in and agrees to become Elettra’s
advisor,
to whom he entrusts the task of organizing the heist: to steal once again Raphael’s painting La
Muta from
the Museum of Fermo, during its exhibition tour within the region. Electra, not at all frightened
by the
unexpected mission, enlists some student friends from University: Al, a Tamil Indian who is a
hacker; Pancho,
called Ossario because of his disconcerting thinness, a Spanish student who dreams of becoming a
Bonnie&Clyde-style gangster; Rodrigo, a handsome student who is always on the hunt for money; and
Arduino,
a genius creator of merchandising objects and in love with marijuana, therefore nicknamed Baker.

To this improvised team, Enzo suggests adding Duilio, his accomplice in the 1979 robbery,
a great mastermind and now a priest with the name of Father Francesco. Elettra contacts
the priest, who has abandoned his criminal habits to embrace his calling, that of helping
the invisible. Once again, Elettra must work on a convincing challenge. The team starts
planning the heist in every detail. Duilio carries out many inspections with his homeless friends,
while Al studies the surveillance plans of the Museum, the timing, and the ways to get inside,
stay hidden and replace Raphael’s painting to get out without a scratch. But Duilio's suggestion,
Elettra contacts Duffy, an expert forger who will work to make a perfect copy of La Muta that
can withstand scientific analysis. After several days of research, the only possible place
to hide someone inside the Museum is found: a bench designated for visitors.
However,it is very narrow, only a very thin person could manage to hide inside, which would be
perfect for Ossario. Another possible obstacle is Sabina, the Museum’s head of surveillance,
avery smart and dangerous woman, but single. A perfect prey for Rodrigo, the heartbreaker.
In the meantime, Enzo begins to carry out activities that are apparently meaningless,
and in fact dangerous because they make the prosecutor Ilaria and the Captain of the Carabinieri
even more suspicious.
Instead, they aim at misleading the Prosecutor’s Office and obtaining important information
about the Swiss and his financier Michael Lai, a wealthy Chinese art collector.

How much are you worth? (2005)

The tragicomedy about winning the lottery and love brought together a truly stellar cast, and the main female role was played by the sultry Monica Bellucci. An inconspicuous employee managed to win a huge cash prize. The employee decided to manage his finances in a rather unusual way: offered a luxurious prostitute to live together for a substantial fee. The woman agrees and little by little falls in love with the strange client.

Trailer

original name: How much do you love me?
Genre: Drama, melodrama, comedy
Cast: Monica Bellucci, Bernard Campan, Gerard Depardieu…
Side: Italy, France
Rating: Kinopoisk — 6,3, IMDb — 5,7
Age restrictions: 18+

Not your body (2017)

Italian comedy film about a failed scientific experiment, who helped the spouses look at the situation through the eyes of their partner. Andrea is working on a mind reading device, but the device requires additional adjustments. Scientist brings device home, to check the accuracy of the data, and asks his wife Sofia to take part in testing. The device closes, and the spouses become unwitting hostages in each other’s bodies.

Original titleMoglie e maritoActorsKasia Smutniak, Pierfrancesco Favino, Marta Gastini...CountryItalyRatingKinopoisk – 6.2, IMDb – 6.4Age restrictions16+

Trainee (2018)

The list of Italian films continues with a comedy about a law graduate.. Antonio Bonocor gets a job as an intern for the charismatic lawyer Toti Bellastell in the hope of a decent practice. From day one the guy becomes an errand boy, fulfilling the professor's every whim. The last assignment goes beyond all conceivable boundaries and causes a storm of indignation among the intern. Toti asks Antonio to marry his mistress, so that the girl can obtain citizenship. The guy is forced to agree, because his employment depends on it.

Original titleIl tuttofareActorsSergio Castellitto, Guglielmo Poggi, Elena Sofia Ricci...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 5.7, IMDb – 6.1 Age restrictions 16+

What was the plot of the film?

Charlie Lang, New York cop, friendly and helpful person, who loves his hometown of Queens and his profession. Unlike Charlie, his hairdresser wife Muriel is selfish, materialistic and often complains about their life. She also works in a salon.

Waitress Yvonne Biasi goes bankrupt, because her husband is Eddie, with whom she could not yet afford to divorce, took her credit card and spent it 12,000 XNUMX dollars without her permission.

They become friends, when Yvonne serves Charlie in the restaurant, where does Yvonne work?. Charlie assures Yvonne, anything will double the tip, or give her half of his potential lottery winnings, because he doesn't have enough money, to pay the waiter.

The next day he wins the lottery 4 million dollars, pays 21 annual payment and, despite his wife's objections, keeps his word. He and Yvonne quickly became famous.

Muriel meets the newly rich Jack Gross during a party on a charter ship for lottery winners and other members of high society. She makes him blush, and then they start dating.

As reported by the media, Charlie and Yvonne spend a lot of time together and often give gifts to children or metro passengers. Charlie's constant donations and general simplicity irritate Muriel, who then kicks him out of her apartment and files for divorce.

The next evening, when her husband comes and threatens to stay there, until he gets it from her 50,000 XNUMX dollars, Yvonne escapes from her apartment. Unintentionally, Charlie and Yvonne spend the night together after meeting at the Plaza Hotel..

When Muriel and Charlie get divorced, Muriel wants all the money, which Charlie won for her. Yvonne feels guilty about this, that cost Charlie all his money, so he runs away from the court in tears and tries to stay away from him. But the policeman, already hopelessly in love with a waitress, finds her in a diner and tells her, that money means nothing to him. New Yorkers send thousands of tip letters to "cop and waitress" totaling about 600,000 XNUMX dollars. They're kind enough, to feed a hungry and poor client soup, while he eats at their special table.

After Charlie and Muriel's divorce, Muriel's new husband, Jack Gross, steals all her money and exposes himself as a fraud. She later moves to the Bronx, to live with his mother, and resumes her previous job as a manicurist.

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Italian holidays (2020)

The new Italian comedy will delight fans of the legendary comedy trio led by the famous director. A vacation on the seaside can turn into real hell, if the tour operator makes just one unfortunate mistake. Three families from Milan travel to the island, but upon arrival an unpleasant fact becomes clear. They all rented the same house, although we don’t know each other. Families from different social classes and with dissimilar personalities will have to spend holidays together, more like a survival quest.

Original titleOdio l’estateActorsAldo, Giovanni, Giacomo Poretti, Lucia Mashino, Michele Placido...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 7.1, IMDb – 6.7 Age restrictions 16+

From Naples with love (2016)

Deborah worries about her son: the teenager became secretive and taciturn after the death of his father. A woman hires a child psychologist for Ciro, to prevent a new tragedy in the family. Experienced specialist Tommaso immediately understands the reason for the teenager’s strange behavior - his first unrequited love. Dr, captivated by the beauty of Ciro's mother, in no hurry to stop sessions. The therapist and the boy develop a secret plan, how to succeed in a romantic relationship.

Original titleTroppo napoletanoActorsSerena Rossi, Luigi Esposito, Rosario Morra...CountryItalyRatingKinopoisk – 6.4, IMDb – 5.9 Age restrictions 12+

A Sydonia Film Production

Duration	115 minutes
Specifications	16:9 – Color – Stereo Audio
Genre	Comedy
Contacts	info@sydonia.it
Press office	filmcriminalisidiventa.stampa@gmail.com filmcriminalisidiventa.stampa@gmail.com
Locations	Fano – Stopped – Civitanova – Ancona

Subject: Luca Trovellesi Cesana
Script: Giorgio Vignali
Directed by: Luca Trovellesi Cesana e Alessandro Tarabelli
Assistant Director: Henry Secchiaroli
Director of Production: Andrea Antolini
Photography: Diego Morresi
Set design: Lodovico Gennaro
Makeup and Hair supervisor: Roberto Acquaroli
Head makeup artist: Mara Del Grosso
Head costume designer: Camilla Melelli

A Made in Marche production, “You become criminals” is a comedy directed by Luca
Trovellesi Cesana and Alessandro Tarabelli, scripted by Giorgio Vignali. The plot revolves
around the theft of a priceless artwork. It will be necessary to form
a group with all the appropriate “skills” to carry out the heist, before putting into practice
the (almost) perfect plan to steal the precious painting.

Perfect Strangers (2015)

Longtime friends gather at the same table for dinner, to share the latest news and have a good time. The evening ceases to be languid, when one of the invitees offers to play an interesting game. Attendees place mobile phones on the table, and from now on all messages and calls are displayed for everyone to see. Harmless entertainment leads to unpredictable consequences - every smartphone turns into a time bomb.

Original titlePerfetti sconosciutiActorsGiuseppe Battiston, Anna Foglietta, Marco Giallini...CountryItalyRatingKinopoisk – 7.6, IMDb – 7.8 Age restrictions 16+

Welcome to the North (2012)

The popular sequel made it to the top of Italian comedies thanks to the success of the first part of the film. Viewers were looking forward to the continuation of Alberto's adventures, experiencing a crisis in marriage because of love for work. His wife Silja dreams of a holiday in the mountains, but my husband is too busy. At the same time, Mattia is not thinking about his career, preferring to lead a carefree life. Relatives are tired of the man's idleness, so they sent him for an internship with Alberto.

Original titleBenvenuti al nordActorsClaudio Bisio, Alessandro Siani, Angela Finocchiaro...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 6.2, IMDb – 5.4

Amarcord (1973)

Hide grandma in the refrigerator (2018)

The talented artist Claudia is engaged in the restoration of the temple, using your grandmother's pension. The girl won a grant, but due to the greed of officials, the money did not reach its destination. Family funds are enough to continue working, but the sudden death of my grandmother ruins my plans. Friends suggest that Claudia not bury her deceased relative, to continue receiving a pension. A girl hides a corpse in the refrigerator, But meeting an attractive and meticulous detective puts the ideal plan in jeopardy.

Original titleMetti la nonna in freezerActorsFabio De Luigi, Miriam Leone, Lucia Okone...CountryItalyRatingKinopoisk – 6.1, IMDb – 6.0Age restrictions16+

To hell with the horns (2015)

A modern Italian comedy on the theme of overstaffing in management structures and the selfless love of officials for their chairs, working miracles. Slacker Kekko gets laid off, but I’m not ready to part with my favorite place. The management intends to get rid of unnecessary employees by any means., therefore, long and dangerous business trips are used. Smug Italian endures every challenge to keep his job, and fate loves stubborn and brave guys.

Original titleQuo vado?ActorsCecco Zalone, Eleonora Giovanardi, Sonia Bergamasco...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 6.7, IMDb – 6.6 Age restrictions 16+

I want it and I’ll jump off (2014)

A realistic and light comedy about an Italian scientist, fired from the university. Management refuses Pietro to finance projects, debts are growing, and the beloved increasingly expresses dissatisfaction. A desperate man assembles a team of misfit geniuses, to start producing drugs in a secret laboratory. However, it is not easy for nerds to survive in the criminal world, where the big money is.

Original titleSmetto quando voglio: Ad honoremActorsEdoardo Leo, Valerio Epri, Paolo Calabresi...CountryItalyRating Kinopoisk - 6.3, IMDb – 7.0Age restrictions16+

Dreamers (2018)

Sergio and Sabrina have long been involved in a secret relationship, but can't leave their families. The main obstacle to happiness is financial problems, and fate one day makes a generous gift. When Sergio wins three million euros in the lottery, he immediately leaves his wife for his beloved. A few days later it becomes clear, that incredible wealth is a joke from the man’s colleagues, but there is no way back to the old life.

Original titleRicchi di fantasiaActorsSergio Castellitto, Sabrina Ferrilli, Valeria Fabrizi...CountryItalyRatingKinopoisk – 6.2, IMDb – 5.8 Age restrictions 12+

Giorgio Vignali

Popular actor of the 80’s; assistant director between the 80’s and 90’s; historical author of
revolutionary TV programs that changed the history of Italian television;
director of dozens and dozens of short movies for the Italian and American Saturday Night Live;
scriptwriter; author and director of over 470 episodes of the most important and
popular Italian situation comedies; director and creative director for over 120 commercials
and advertising video clips; creator of 3 TV series currently in development with international
co-producers
such as India, Hong Kong, UK, Russia, Ukraine and USA.

Welcome to Rome (2017)

The list of the best Italian comedies of recent years includes a story about unequal love. Upon returning from a business trip, Giovanni learns about the romantic relationship of his 13-year-old daughter with a dubious teenager Alessio. The guy lives in a poor area with a high crime rate. Father goes to Alessio's house, where he is greeted with hostility by the teenager's mother. The woman is also against such a union, because he considers rich people to be deceitful and arrogant. Parents join forces, to prevent children from meeting, but the mission leads to unexpected results.

Original titleCome un gatto in tangenzialeActorsPaola Cortellesi, Antonio Albanese, Sonia Bergamasco...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 6.2, IMDb – 6.1 Age restrictions 12+

Which local films compete with Hollywood?

In the ranking of the highest-grossing films of Italian production over the past month, three films were noted at once - the melodrama “Lucky”, drama "Everything", whatever you want" and the comedy "Let me go". Tape "Lucky", took part in the Un Certain Regard competition at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, earned after ten weeks of rental $2,2 million, which allowed her to be included in the list of the highest-grossing Italian films 2017 of the year. A picture, for the role in which Jazmine Trinka was awarded at Cannes, talks about a woman named Fortunata, living on the outskirts of Rome with her little daughter.

Cash desk of Italy: the drama “Lucky” was among the top ten highest-grossing films of the year

Every day Fortunata has to deal with various difficulties just to, so that the girl, born in an unsuccessful marriage, there was a chance for a normal life. At the same time, Fortunata dreams of opening her own hairdresser., to not depend on anyone, and also cherishes the hope that, to someday find happiness. Trailer of the film “Lucky”
Another picture, included in the top 10 highest-grossing Italian films 2017 year based on the results of the past month, – comedy “Let me go”. It is still shown in local cinemas - “Let Me Go” has been in the top 20 for over a year now. 14 weeks. During the entire rental period she managed to earn $2,1 million. The film is about a woman named Elia, working as a psychoanalyst, who pushed everyone away, including his wife Joanna. Due to health problems, Eliya joins the gym, where she meets coach Claudia - later it is she who is destined to change the life of the main character. Trailer for the film “Let Me Go”
Drama "Everything", whatever you want" for 11 weeks of rental earned a little more $1 million, and also included in the list of the highest-grossing Italian films, released in 2017 year. The plot centers on the story of the acquaintance of 22-year-old playmaker Alessandro and 85-year-old forgotten poet. There's no way they could meet, after all, they lived far away from each other, But by chance, Alessandro responds to a vacancy as a walking companion - this is how he first meets Giorgio. An old man opens up the world of poetry to a young man, and also shares her life experience with him. Trailer of the film “Everything, whatever you want"
The highest-grossing Italian film of the year since January 2017 is the comedy “This is the Law”, earned in six weeks $10,8 million. The plot of the film concentrates on the history of a small Sicilian town, where lawlessness and banditry reign. Citizens, tired of this chaos, in elections they vote for mayor, promising to cleanse the city of criminals. The problem is, the city and Italy as a whole are mired in corruption and do not deserve redemption. Trailer for the film "It's the Law"
According to statistics, most in demand among Italian viewers in 2017 comedies are popular this year - the top 10 highest-grossing films at the time of writing included six comedy films. In second place are dramas., and on the third - militants. According to the results 2016 of the year, two comedy films entered the top ten - “To hell with the horns” ($72,6 million) and "Perfect Strangers" ($19,6 million). Nine out of ten places in the ranking of the highest-grossing films 2017 Hollywood blockbusters dominate the Italian box office every year. Topping the list is the musical Beauty and the Beast., earned for 19 weeks rental $22,6 million. At the same time, the film remained in first place in the Italian box office for only three weeks.. Six weeks after its release, “Beauty and the Beast” left the top ten rankings. However, due to numerous positive reviews, continued to attract audiences to cinemas. Trailer for the film "Beauty and the Beast"
The second place in the rating is taken by the action movie "Fast and Furious 8", who managed to collect $16,4 million, in third place is the erotic melodrama “Fifty Shades Darker”, earned $15,7 million, and the fourth place is occupied by the adventure film “Pirates of the Caribbean”: Dead men tell no tales" - $14,4 million.

Fifty shades darker,
The beauty and the Beast,
Fast and Furious 8,
The law has no place here,
Lucky,
To hell with the horns,
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead men tell no tales,
Perfect Strangers,
All, whatever you want,
Let me go

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The law has no place here (2017)

A town in the outback of Sicily is a picturesque oasis of corruption and lawlessness of local authorities. The people are tired of lawlessness, therefore, in the next elections, he gives preference to a person with an impeccable reputation. Professor Pierpaolo meets the expectations of the electorate and brings order to all levels of government. The law binds residents hand and foot, that's why free time doesn't seem terrible to everyone. People indulge in nostalgia and try to find a way to return to their old life..

Original titleL’ora legaleActorsSalvo Ficarra, Valentino Piccone, Vincenzo Amato...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 6.5, IMDb – 6.4 Age restrictions 12+

My name is still Trinity (1971)

Long live Italy! (2012)

The Italian Spagnolo clan seems successful and united, but upon closer inspection the impression is destroyed. The head of the house is the corrupt politician Michele, and his grown-up children were never able to make a decent career. One day the life of an exemplary family changes dramatically. Michele suffered a stroke during intimacy with the priestess of love, which provoked strange behavior. An important politician now prefers to tell others only the truth, seasoning it with a good dose of foul language.

Original titleViva l’ItaliaActorsRaoul Bova, Ambra Angiolini, Michele Placido...CountryItalyRatingFilm search - 6.9, IMDb – 6.1

Luca Trovellesi Cesana

Author and director of documentaries, films, and television formats on topics such as art,
archaeology, history, religion, science, social issues since 2000. Specialized in the genre
of docufiction, he has produced successful programs for Italian and international networks.

In 2010, he actively worked with the company Studio3TV in Argentina, based in Buenos Aires,
for 6 years producing TV formats, documentaries and advised the Argentine Government
for the creation of a new Television Channel. Since 2015 he opened a Branch
of Sydonia Production in Kurdistan, based in Erbil, with his local partner Darwin Ways
for the Middle East market. His productions have been awarded at numerous festivals,
including the “EBE Awards” in Nevada and “A Film for Peace” at the Venice Film Festival.

With his production company Sydonia Production, he is currently developing international
co-productions
to produce new projects, participating in the most important
film and television markets (Miptv, Mipcom, Mia, …).

Alessandro Tarabelli

Arts Diploma, obtained in 1998 at the G. Cantalamessa State Institute of Art in Macerata,
the graduated from the International School of Comics.

In 2010, he was one of the founders of Costess New Media, a section of the cooperative expressly
dedicated to video and new media productions, with a predominantly social vocation, documentaries,
video reportage, promotional and awareness spots on social issues.

In 2015, he founded Subwaylab a production company based in Jesi (AN), for which he directs,
together with Andrea Antolini and Diego Morresi, several Short Films, Video Clips, Web Series
and Documentaries. Over the years, in addition to directing, he has been involved in writing
and post-production for both Subwaylab-branded productions and productions in partnership with
other
television and film companies. His productions have been awarded at various festivals,
including Cortinametraggio, Split Festival, Cinque Terre Film Festival.

Vanilla-strawberry ice cream (1989)

The very first Christmas (2019)

Another novelty of Italian cinema is a film in the genre of Christmas comedy. Salvo said goodbye to his conscience long ago, therefore he does not disdain the theft of church relics. Under the guise of a respectable parishioner, the fraudster plans to steal another valuable, but priest Valentino gives chase to the robber. Men accidentally fall into a portal and are transported back a couple of thousand years., where they will celebrate the very first Christmas in the world.

Original titleIl primo NataleActorsSalvo Ficarra, Valentino Piccone, Massimo Popolizio...CountryItalyRatingKinopoisk – 5.9, IMDb – 5.2 Age restrictions 12+