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Caterina Murino
Caterina Murino (born 15 September 1977) is an Italian actress. She began her acting career in the 1999 production of the play ''Richard III (play), Richard III'' and later made her breakthrough with the 2004 film ''The Corsican File''. She went on to appear in the 2006 film ''Casino Royale (2006 film), Casino Royale'' and received a European Golden Globe at the 2008 Globo d'oro, Italian Golden Globe Awards. Life and career Murino was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, and initially wanted to be a doctor. She finished fifth in the 1997 Miss Italy contest. She studied drama at the Scuola di Cinema e Teatro run by Francesca De Sapio, between 1999 and 2000. She then appeared in stage productions of ''Richard III (play), Richard III'' and Italian-language plays. She began her career in television in 2002, and then gained international fame after playing Solange Dimitrios in the Casino Royale (2006 film), 2006 adaptation of the James Bond (literary character), ''James Bond'' novel ''Casino R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cagliari
Cagliari (, , ; ; ; Latin: ''Caralis'') is an Comune, Italian municipality and the capital and largest city of the island of Sardinia, an Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, autonomous region of Italy. It has about 146,627 inhabitants, while its Metropolitan City of Cagliari, metropolitan city, 16 other nearby municipalities, has about 417,079 inhabitants. According to Eurostat, the population of the Functional urban area, functional urban area, the commuting zone of Cagliari, rises to 476,975. Cagliari is the 26th largest city in Italy and the largest city on the island of Sardinia. An ancient city with a long history, Cagliari has seen the rule of several civilisations. Under the buildings of the modern city there is a continuous stratification attesting to human settlement over the course of some five thousand years, from the Neolithic to today. Historical sites include the prehistoric Domus de Janas, partly damaged by cave activity, a large Ancient Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gypsy Queens
The Gypsy Queens is a French pop band formed in Nice by Didier Casnati. They play a large repertoire of multi-lingual covers, with a rich vocal style likened to bands such as The Beach Boys or The Beatles. Although the band successfully released albums in 2012 and 2014 they are first and foremost a performing band, typically playing at over 120 private events a year, and the pioneers of "roaming" or "strolling" type of performances. They were "discovered" by the likes of Sir Elton John and Nicolas Sarkozy and have been mainstays of the private party circuit of the rich and famous ever since. Founder Didier Casnati claims "we are the most famous band you have never heard of". History 2007–2011: Formation and covers In 2007, Italian singer Didier Casnati broke his duo with Philip Jones after seven years and formed The Gypsy Queens with another five members. The band play an international repertoire of acoustic pop cover versions, and all members sing, giving them a style whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Zanasi
Gianni Zanasi is an Italian film director, screenwriter and actor. Early life and education Gianni Zanasi was born in Vignola in 1965. After studying philosophy at the University of Bologna, he enrolled in a school of theatrical writing and a course in film directed by Nanni Moretti. He attended the Experimental Center of Cinematography in Rome, where in 1992 he graduated from directing. In 1992 made his first short film ''Le belle prove'', which won a prize at the Torino Film Festival. Two years later the same cast was reassembled for his first feature film, ''Nella mischia'' (1995), which was the first feature selected for Director's Fortnight of the Cannes Film Festival. Zanasi also directed the television miniseries ''Fathers and Sons'' and the documentary ''Life is short but the day is long''. He returned to feature films in 2007, with the comedy ''Don't Think About It'', starring Valerio Mastandrea, Anita Caprioli, Giuseppe Battiston, Caterina Murino, and others. Cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Think About It
''Don't Think About It'' () is a 2007 Italian-language comedy directed by Gianni Zanasi. Synopsis The film follows Stefano Nardini, a post-punk guitarist, stuck in a strange career limbo. Cast *Valerio Mastandrea: Stefano Nardini *Anita Caprioli: Michela Nardini *Giuseppe Battiston: Alberto Nardini *Caterina Murino: Nadine * Paolo Briguglia: Paolo Guidi * Dino Abbrescia: Carlo * Teco Celio: Walter Nardini * Gisella Burinato: Mamma Nardini *Paolo Sassanelli Paolo Sassanelli (born 29 October 1958) is an Italian stage, film and television actor and director. Life and career Born in Bari, Sassanelli made his stage debut in his hometown in the second half of the 1980s. He then moved to Rome and had hi ...: Francesco References External links * * 2007 films Italian comedy films 2000s Italian-language films Films about dysfunctional families 2000s English-language films 2000s Italian films {{2000s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrice Leconte
Patrice Leconte (; born 12 November 1947) is a French film director, screenwriter and comic strip writer. Life and career Leconte grew up in Tours, and began making little amateur films at 15. He went to Paris in 1967 and studied at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. While attending film school in the late 1960s, Leconte also worked as a cartoonist, in particular for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Pilote''. He directed his first feature film in 1976, and had a number of major successes with comedy films destined to the French market. He first came to international attention in 1989 with ''Monsieur Hire'', which was shown at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and which was a radical departure from his previous work. Although he had already directed more than half a dozen features, many foreign critics, unfamiliar with his previous work, essentially treated him as a newcomer. Since then, he has alternated between films such as ''Ridicule (film), Ridicule'' and ''L'ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Fried Vacation 3
''French Fried Vacation 3'' (, ; released in some English-speaking countries as ''Friends Forever'') is a 2006 French comedy film, and the sequel to '' Les Bronzés'' (1978) and '' Les Bronzés font du ski'' (1979). Like the first two films, it is directed by Patrice Leconte and stars mostly members of the theatrical/film troupe Le Splendid. ''Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie'' follows up on the revelers from the first two films, now in their 50s. Plot At a secluded luxury hotel in Sardinia owned by Graziella, beautiful Italian wife of the still handsome Popeye who now likes to be known as Robert, the other characters from the first two films, now in their 50s, start arriving. Robert is distracted by pursuing an affair with a girl who works in the kitchens and insists he leave his wife. Bernard and Nathalie, who own a chain of opticians' shops, have a son who arrives to announce his civil union with an older man. J-C is a bald hairdresser in the US, living with Gigi who has acquir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Campbell
Martin Campbell (born 24 October 1943) is a New Zealand film and television director and producer. He is best known for his works in the Action film, action and thriller film genres, including the James Bond in film, James Bond films ''GoldenEye'' (1995) and ''Casino Royale (2006 film), Casino Royale'' (2006), ''The Mask of Zorro'' (1998) and its sequel ''The Legend of Zorro'' (2005), ''Vertical Limit'' (2000), and ''The Foreigner (2017 film), The Foreigner'' (2017). Earlier in his career, he directed the critically acclaimed BBC Television, BBC drama serial ''Edge of Darkness'' (1985), which earned him a British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series. He later directed the Edge of Darkness (2010 film), 2010 theatrical film adaptation of the serial. Life and career Born in Hastings, New Zealand, Campbell moved to London in 1966, to pursue his career as a cinematographer. He began his career as a director with 1973's ''The Sex Thief''. He went on to direct two James Bon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe De Chauveron
Philippe de Chauveron (born 15 November 1965) is a French film director, and writer. He is best known for his 2014 film ''Serial (Bad) Weddings ''Serial (Bad) Weddings'' () is a 2014 French comedy film directed by Philippe de Chauveron, and starring Christian Clavier and Chantal Lauby. It is the first installment in the ''Serial (Bad) Weddings'' film series, and was followed by ''Serial ( ...''. Filmography Directing Film References External links * 1965 births Living people French film directors French male screenwriters French screenwriters {{France-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Berbérian
Alain Berbérian (, ; 2 July 1953 – 22 August 2017) was a French film director and writer of Armenian descent. Biography Born in Beirut to an Armenian father and a Greek mother, Berbérian spent his youth in Lebanon before finishing his studies in France. He was the brother of cartoonist Charles Berberian. He began his career in the audiovisual field, working as an editor at Canal+. His first feature film was the comedy , which was hit in France. Based on a script by Les Nuls, the film describes a series of murders in Cannes. Berbérian returned in 1998 with ''Paparazzi'', starring Vincent Lindon and Patrick Timsit. The film follows the life of a night watchman (Timsit) who is fired after being photographed at a soccer game, instead of being at his job. He then meets Michel (Lindon), who teaches him how to be a paparazzo. In 2000, Berbérian directed ''Six-Pack'', a thriller with Richard Anconina who stalks a serial-killer to the four corners of Paris. Returning in 2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda Calfucura (; October 4, 1949 – April 16, 2020) was a Chilean writer and journalist. A communist militant and fervent opponent of Augusto Pinochet's regime, he was imprisoned and tortured by the military dictatorship during the 1970s. Sepúlveda authored numerous poetry books and short stories; in addition to Spanish, his mother tongue, he also spoke English, the language in which he wrote his first novel, ''El viejo que leía novelas de amor'' (''The Old Man Who Read Love Stories)''. Biography Luis Sepúlveda was born in Ovalle, Limarí Province, Chile in 1949.Luis Sepúlveda , biografyasvidas.com/ Retrieved August 6, 2016 His father, José Sepúlveda, was a militant of the Chilean Commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caterina Murino
Caterina Murino (born 15 September 1977) is an Italian actress. She began her acting career in the 1999 production of the play ''Richard III (play), Richard III'' and later made her breakthrough with the 2004 film ''The Corsican File''. She went on to appear in the 2006 film ''Casino Royale (2006 film), Casino Royale'' and received a European Golden Globe at the 2008 Globo d'oro, Italian Golden Globe Awards. Life and career Murino was born in Cagliari, Sardinia, and initially wanted to be a doctor. She finished fifth in the 1997 Miss Italy contest. She studied drama at the Scuola di Cinema e Teatro run by Francesca De Sapio, between 1999 and 2000. She then appeared in stage productions of ''Richard III (play), Richard III'' and Italian-language plays. She began her career in television in 2002, and then gained international fame after playing Solange Dimitrios in the Casino Royale (2006 film), 2006 adaptation of the James Bond (literary character), ''James Bond'' novel ''Casino R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
80th Venice International Film Festival
The 80th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 30 August to 9 September 2023, at Venice Lido in Italy. Alberto Barbera, Venice's artistic director, acknowledged that the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was likely to impact the festival if it was not resolved in time, due to the strike rules that prevent all actors from taking part in any kind of promotional activities for their films. Nevertheless, the festival proceeded though fewer Hollywood celebrities than usual were in attendance, while an increase of European titles in all sections was expected. The world premieres of some upcoming award season hot titles expected to premiere at Venice, such as Ethan Coen's ''Drive-Away-Dolls'', ended up delayed. As the strike was ongoing, some American films announced the absence of the cast in the red carpet of their world premieres, including Bradley Cooper, director/writer/producer and actor of ''Maestro''. American filmmaker Damien Chazelle served as Jury President for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
