Beyond the Clouds 1995 N/R, 110 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Michelangelo Antonioni, Wim Wenders Cast: John Malkovich, Kim Rossi Stuart, Ines Sastre, Sophie Marceau, Chiara Caselli, Peter Weller, Fanny Ardant, Irene Jacob, Vincent Perez, Jean Reno
Four short stories linked with an underlying theme of "the true image of that absolute and mysterious reality that nobody will ever see" make up this complex effort. Unfortunately, the beautiful cinematography is marred by the film's unbelievable tales.
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The Keys to the House 2004 N/R, 105 min. Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Gianni Amelio Cast: Kim Rossi Stuart, Andrea Rossi, Charlotte Rampling, Alla Faerovich, Pierfrancesco Favino, Manuel Katzy, Michael Weiss, Ingrid Appenroth, Dimitri Susin, Thorsten Schwarz, Eric Neumann, Dirk Zippa
Fifteen years ago, after the mother died in childbirth, Gianni (Kim Rossi Stuart) left his infant son, Paolo, in the care of his aunt and uncle. Now, Gianni reclaims Paolo (Andrea Rossi) who is both mentally and physically disabled, and, despite problems, the two bond.
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Pinocchio 2002 G, 108 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Roberto Benigni Cast: Roberto Benigni, Breckin Meyer, Nicoletta Braschi, Glenn Close, Carlo Giuffre, Eric Idle, David Suchet, John Cleese, Kim Rossi Stuart, Peppe Barra, Cheech Marin, Mino Bellei, Max Cavallari, Bruno Arena, Alessandro Bergonzoni
Pinocchio (Roberto Benigni) is a puppet made by woodcarver Geppetto (Carlo Giuffre). Geppetto dreams of having a son, and the Blue Fairy (Nicoletta Braschi) grants Geppetto's wish and turns Pinocchio into a living boy–with the warning that he must always be honest. At first, Pinocchio disrespects his elders, skips school, and tells lies. He goes from one wild adventure to another despite guidance from the Blue Fairy; however, by story's end, Pinocchio has learned valuable lessons and proves that he can and will be a good boy.
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| 1. Beyond the Clouds (1995)
2. The Keys to the House (2004)
3. Pinocchio (2002)
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