First Beautiful Thing, The

Winner of Best Film at the Salerno International Film Festival, and Winner of Best Actress, Actor, and Screenplay at the Donatello Awards (Italian Oscars). 

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning Italian writer/director Paolo Virzì, adds another hit to his impressive filmography that brims with sly humor and off-kilter shooting style perfectly mimicking the segmented nature of the characters' relationships.  Strong performances make this delightful and breezy film a festival favorite.

A story spanning four decades, The First Beautiful Thing finds imprudent Bruno attempting reconciliation with his mother, the reckless and stunningly beautiful Anna, who's recently stricken with cancer.  This crowd-pleasing family drama surprises with its subtle comedic touch and conscious avoidance of the sentimental trappings that can become all too commonplace in this much-revisited genre.

Print Source: Palisades-Tartan, Debbi Berlin, DBerlin@palisadestartan.com