2004 In Italy
Events during the year 2004 in Italy. Incumbents * President: Carlo Azeglio Ciampi * Prime Minister: Silvio Berlusconi Events * March 6 - Sanremo: Marco Masini wins with the Flying Man at the 54th edition of the Italian Song Festival. * March 20 - second world day against the war; millions of people take to the streets all over the world, hundreds of thousands in Rome. * April 13 - in Iraq four Italians were kidnapped. They are Maurizio Agliana, Umberto Cupertino, Fabrizio Quattrocchi and Salvatore Stefio. Quattrocchi l was killed, and the other three were freed after 56 days. * 8 June - the three Italian hostages and a Pole are released in Iraq during a targeted action. * 1 September - in the Mazara del Vallo area, a 3 years old girl named Denise Pipitone disappears while playing in the street. the issue will be closed to be reopened in 2021. *1–11 September – 61st Venice International Film Festival * November 25 - the President of the Italian Republic Carl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christmas In Love
''Christmas in Love'' is a 2004 cinepanettone film starring Christian De Sica, Danny DeVito, Massimo Boldi, Cristiana Capotondi and Ronn Moss. The film was directed by Neri Parenti. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards. Plot Fabrizio Barbetti (Christian De Sica) and Lisa Pinzoni (Sabrina Ferilli) are two remarried doctors who, since divorce, have been simply unable to get along with each other. They hate one another to such an extent that they argue and fight in public, even on television, but their lives as a divorced couple are going to change as they establish, with their respective new partners, to spend their Christmas holidays in Gstaad, Switzerland. Here, after a difficult start, the two end up falling again for each other and begin planning to make their partners do so as well, so that they can end their current relationships and start a new life together. However, they ignore that Angela (Fabrizio's new ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stai Con Me
''Stay with Me'' ( it, Stai con me) is a 2004 Italian romantic drama film written and directed by Livia Giampalmo. Cast * Giovanna Mezzogiorno: Chiara * Adriano Giannini: Nanni * Claudio Gioè: Rodolfo * Paolo Briguglia: Don Marco See also * List of Italian films of 2004 A list of films produced in Italy in 2004 (see 2004 in film): See also *2004 in Italian television External linksItalian films of 2004at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 2004 2004 Films Italian Italian(s) may ... References External links * 2004 films Italian romantic drama films 2004 romantic drama films 2000s Italian films 2000s Italian-language films {{2000s-romantic-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Le Chiavi Di Casa
''The Keys to the House'' ( it, Le chiavi di casa) is an Italian 2004 dramatic family film based on the story ''Born Twice'' ( Italian title: ''Nati due volte'') telling the story of a young father meeting his handicapped son for the first time and attempts to forge a relationship with the teenager. The film was directed by Gianni Amelio. Plot Gianni (Kim Rossi Stuart) has left his handicapped son Paolo ( Andrea Rossi) in the care of others since his birth. He has not been able to cope with Paolo’s mother’s death in childbirth or that Paolo has not developed like other children because of his handicap. Paolo is now fifteen and is about to meet his father for the first time. Gianni has been asked by his son's caretakers to bring him to a Berlin hospital for yearly tests and check-ups. According to their doctor, the "shock" of meeting his father could help Paolo in his treatment. When Gianni boards the night train on which Paolo is already travelling, it is Gianni who is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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La Rivincita Di Natale
''La rivincita di Natale'', internationally released as ''Christmas Rematch'', is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It is the sequel of the 1986 film ''Christmas Present''. Plot In Bologna, Franco, Lele, Stefano and Ugo, once old friends once, reunite for the Christmas holidays. Franco, who was defeated 18 years before, is now a great industrialist and film producer, and he is going to have the rematch of a poker game played many years ago. Initially, Franco loses many euros, but after a while, he starts winning. At the end of the game his friends leave defeated, and Franco realizes he is left alone because of a game because now he has lost the esteem of his dear comrades. Cast * Diego Abatantuono: Franco Mattioli * Gianni Cavina: Ugo Cavara *Alessandro Haber: Gabriele Bagnoli *Carlo Delle Piane: avvocato Santelia * George Eastman: Stefano Bertoni * Petra Khruz: Elisa Delai *Osvaldo Ruggieri: Renato Delai *Eliana Miglio Eliana Assyrian/Akkadian, אֱ� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dopo Mezzanotte
''After Midnight'' ( it, Dopo mezzanotte) is a 2004 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Davide Ferrario. It entered the Forum section at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival, in which Ferrario won the Caligari Film Prize and the Don Quixote Award. Cast * Giorgio Pasotti as Martino * Francesca Inaudi as Amanda * as The Angel of Falchera Falchera is the neighbourhood where the character lives, in the northern suburbs of Turin. * Francesca Picozza as Barbara * Silvio Orlando as Narrator * Pietro Eandi as Martino's Grandfather * Andrea Romero as Fast Food Owner * Giampiero Perone as Bruno the Night Watchman * Francesco D'Alessio as Member of the Falchera's Gang * Gianni Talia as Member of the Falchera's Gang * Andrea Moretti as Member of the Falchera's Gang * Gianna Cavalla as The Car Receiver * Claudio Pagano as The Car Receiver's Bodyguard See also * List of Italian films of 2004 A list of films produced in Italy in 2004 (see 2004 in film): See also *2004 i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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La Spettatrice
''The Spectator'' ( it, La spettatrice) is a 2004 Italian romance-drama film written and directed by Paolo Franchi. It was screened at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival. The film was paired by several critics with the works by Krzysztof Kieślowski. Cast *Barbora Bobuľová - Valeria * Andrea Renzi - Massimo *Brigitte Catillon Brigitte Catillon (born 20 July 1951) is a French actress and screenwriter. She was nominated for the César Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for ''A Heart in Winter'' directed by Claude Sautet. She was also nominated for the Molière ... - Flavia *Chiara Picchi - Sonia *Matteo Mussoni - Andrea *Giorgio Podo - Lo conosciuto pub *Carlotta Centanni - L'agente immobiliare * Cesare Cremonini - Il gufo See also * List of Italian films of 2004 References External links * 2004 films 2000s Italian-language films 2004 romantic drama films Films directed by Paolo Franchi 2004 directorial debut films Italian romantic drama films 2000s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mi Piace Lavorare (Mobbing)
''I Like to Work (Mobbing)'' ( it, Mi piace lavorare (Mobbing)) is a 2004 Italian drama film directed by Francesca Comencini. It won the Panorama section Ecumenical Jury Prize at the 54th Berlin International Film Festival The 54th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 5–15 February 2004. The festival opened with out of competition film ''Cold Mountain (film), Cold Mountain'' by Anthony Minghella. ''25 Degrees in Winter'' by Stéphane Vuillet s .... It also won the Nastro d'Argento for best script. Cast * Nicoletta Braschi: Anna *Camille Dugay Comencini: Morgana *Marina Buoncristiani: Marina *Roberta Celea: Roberta *Assunta Cestaro: Sindacalista See also * List of Italian films of 2004 References External links * * 2004 films Italian drama films 2004 drama films Films set in Rome 2000s Italian films {{2000s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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L'amore è Eterno Finché Dura
''Love Is Eternal While It Lasts'' ( it, L'amore è eterno finché dura, also known as ''Love Is Eternal, as Long as It Lasts'') is a 2004 Italian romantic comedy film written, directed and starred by Carlo Verdone. For her performance Laura Morante won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress. Plot Gilberto is an optician who has grown dissatisfied with his marriage. His wife Tiziana, a psychologist, is too neurotic, and his daughter Marta is going through typical adolescent difficulties and has grown withdrawn with family and school. Gilberto attends a speed-dating event, meeting various strangers and making up for the occasion a fake story, claiming to be a widower. Among various strange characters, he seems to encounter a charming girl, Stella, who also reciprocates his interest, but the occasion is cut short. The day after Gilberto is summoned by the police, together with the other participants to the event, because Stella has gone missing. Tiziana discovers this way his lie and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agata E La Tempesta
''Agata and the Storm'' ( it, Agata e la tempesta) is a 2004 Italian comedy film directed by Silvio Soldini. Cast * Licia Maglietta - Agata Torregiani * Giuseppe Battiston - Romeo D'Avanzo * Emilio Solfrizzi - Gustavo Torregiani * Marina Massironi - Ines Silvestri * Claudio Santamaria - Nico * Giselda Volodi - Maria Libera * Ann Eleonora Jørgensen Ann Eleonora Jørgensen (born 16 October 1965) is a Danish film, television, and stage actress. She is best known for her television work in ''Taxa'' (1997–1999) and '' The Killing'' (2007), and for her film roles in '' Italian for Beginners' ... - Pernille Margarethe Kierkegaard * Remo Remotti - Generoso Rambone * - Daria External links * 2004 films 2004 comedy films Films directed by Silvio Soldini Films set in Genoa Italian comedy films 2000s Italian-language films {{2000s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Non Ti Muovere
''Don't Move'' ( it, Non ti muovere) is a 2004 Italian film directed by Sergio Castellitto. It stars Penélope Cruz, Claudia Gerini, Angela Finocchiaro and the director himself. Both Castellitto and Cruz received critical praise for their performances, as well as several awards, including the prestigious David di Donatello. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Timoteo, a surgeon, gets the shocking news that his fifteen-year-old daughter Angela has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. As she is operated upon, Timoteo looks out of a window to see (or imagines seeing) a woman, her back facing him, proceeding to sit down on a chair in the rain outside. He notices her prominent red heels and turns away in disbelief, indicating he was familiar with them. His subsequent reminiscences about an old affair comprise the remainder of the film. A subsequent scene shows Timoteo sitting in a bar in an unfamiliar location on a h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Che Ne Sarà Di Noi
''What Will Happen to Us'' ( it, Che ne sarà di noi) is a 2004 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Giovanni Veronesi. Plot In Rome three friends end to give the exams in last year of grammar high school, and grant a lovely summer holiday in Greece, on the island of Santorini. Matteo is a young problematic and indifferent, which is hoping for a ransom of his controversial personality through love. Manuel is a gruff guy who hates his late father, and hopes for a better future for himself, because he does not want to work at the pet store with her mother. Paolo is the more shy of the group, who is in search of himself and of love. In Greece the three know beautiful girls, however also suffer betrayals of love. At the end of the story, only Manuel discovers himself, becoming more loving and positive towards life. Cast *Silvio Muccino: Matteo *Violante Placido: Carmen *Giuseppe Sanfelice: Paolo *Elio Germano: Manuel *Valeria Solarino: Bea * Enrico Silvestrin: Sandro *Ka ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |