''Banana'' is a 2015

comedy-drama film Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc. ...

written and directed by Andrea Jublin. For this film Jublin was nominated for

David di Donatello The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's ''David (Donatello, bronze), David'', a symbolic statue of the Italian Renaissance, are film awards given out each year by the ''Accademia del Cinema Italiano'' (the Academy of Italian Cin ...

for

Best New Director ''Best New Director'' was an award given by the New York Film Critics Circle from its first inception in 1989 until discontinuing in 1996. There was no award in 1993. 1980s 1989 *Kenneth Branagh – ''Henry V'' **Runners-up: Steve Kloves – '' ...

Cast

* Marco Todisco as Banana *

Camilla Filippi Camilla Filippi (born 13 October 1979) is an Italian film, stage and television actress. Life and career Born in Brescia, Filippi started her career, when she was a teenager, appearing in a series of Barilla commercials. She made her acting d ...

as Emma *

Gianfelice Imparato Gianfelice Imparato (born 9 August 1956) is an Italian actor, playwright and stage director. Life and career Born in Castellammare di Stabia, Imparato left his university law studies to devote himself to an acting career, and made his professio ...

as Banana's Father *

Giselda Volodi Giselda Volodi (born 1959) is an Italian actress. She was born Giselda Mazzantini, in Tangier, Morocco, to the family of writer Carlo Mazzantini and artist Anne Donnelly. She is the sister of writer/actress Margaret Mazzantini and producer Moir ...

as Banana's Mother *

Anna Bonaiuto Anna Bonaiuto (born 28 January 1950) is an Italian actress. She has appeared in 48 films and television shows since 1973. She starred in '' L'amore molesto'', which was entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival The 48th Cannes Film Festival ...

as Professor Colonna *

Giorgio Colangeli Giorgio Colangeli (born 14 December 1949) is an Italian stage, television and film actor. Early life Born in Rome, Colangeli graduated in nuclear physics, then he started a stage career. Career After several minor roles, Colangeli's breakout ...

as The Principal * Andrea Jublin as Gianni * Beatrice Modica as Jessica

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