Tutto quello che vuoi (Friends by Chance)

Tutto quello che vuoi (Friends by Chance)
16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Friday, February 28 at 6:00pm • Q&A with visiting screenwriter/director Francesco Bruni
ABOUT THE FILM (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles)
An aimless young troublemaker, Alessandro (Andrea Carpenzano), squanders his days gambling and getting into fights, and he often spends his nights in jail. With few prospects, he begrudgingly accepts a job as a companion to Giorgio (Giuliano Montaldo), an elderly poet suffering from Alzheimer’s. On their daily walks, the two banter and become friends, and Alessandro quickly learns more about this forgotten poet as the old man’s memory drifts. After learning a secret from Giorgio’s past, Alessandro and his friends work to uncover the mystery of this tale, an unexpected history lesson and a touching coming-of-age adventure.
Winner of two Nastri d’Argento awards for Best Screenplay (Francesco Bruni), Special Award (Giuliano Montaldo), and two David di Donatello, Best Supporting Actor (Giuliano Montaldo) and the David Giovani award (Francesco Bruni), this touching coming-of-age film blends humor and emotion, featuring unforgettable performances by Andrea Carpenzano and Giuliano Montaldo, himself one of Italy’s greatest directors of the 1960s.
Part of IFF's IN FOCUS Section: SHAPING CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN CINEMA: FRANCESCO BRUNI
IFF is honored to bring this little gem of Italian cinema once more to the screen in Minnesota, and highlight the incredible work of visiting director Francesco Bruni.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Francesco Bruni started his professional career as a screenwriter in 1991 with Felice Farina’s “Condominio”, and has since written for many of Italy’s contemporary directors such as Mimmo Calopresti, Roberto Faenza, Vito Zagarrio, David Riordino, Franco Bernini, Francesca Comencini (the director of this year’s IFF’s opening film “Il tempo che ci vuole”).
“La bella vita” (1994) marks the start of his lifelong collaboration with director Paolo Virzì. Since then Virzì and Bruni have collaborated on 12 films, becoming one of the trademarks of contemporary Italian comedic cinema.
In 2011, Bruni made his directorial debut with “Scialla!”, which earned him the David di Donatello for Best New Director as well as the Nastri d’Argento award in the same category. He then directed three additional successful features: “Noi 4” (2014), “Tutto quello che vuoi” (2017), and “Cosa sarà” (2020). As a prolific screenwriter, Bruni's recent work includes “Un altro Ferragosto”, directed by Paolo Virzì, which we are thrilled to feature in this year’s festival lineup. Bruni’s films are known for their warmth, humor, and emotional depth, often exploring themes of personal growth, human connection, and the intricacies of daily life.
TICKET INFO
Single Movies
$14.00 General Admission (+ $2.00 online fee)
$12.00 ICC and Film Society Members
$5.00 Students (Box Office Only)
Passes:
All-Access Festival Pass (Opening Night included):
$110.00 General Admission (+ $3.25 online fee)
$95.00 ICC and Film Society Members, Students
6-Packs Passes (does not include Opening Night):
$65.00 General Admission (+ $2.00 online fee)
$55.00 ICC and Film Society Members, Students
Passes do not guarantee admission to screenings. To ensure admittance, passholders must reserve a ticket in advance either online or at the venue.
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