L'Ultimo Capodanno (1998)
Directed by Marco Risi
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Urban Comedy |
Release Date - Oct 10, 1998 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart
This $5 million Italian comedy is based on a novella by Nicolo Ammaniti (from his 1996 collection Mud). With a structure reminiscent of Robert Altman, interweaving events transpire in 12 hours on New Year's Eve as the film explores the lives of dwellers in a suburban Rome apartment complex: Just before her dinner guests are due, a hostess learns her lover has been sleeping with her best friend; a gigolo hired for the night is surprised by soccer players from his hometown; thieves interrupt the S&M session of a dominatrix and a lawyer; a family prepares for a fireworks display; the building's doorkeeper entertains the maintenance staff while her son sniffs glue; and a woman attempting suicide wanders the halls.
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apartment, betrayal, dinner-party, fireworks, gigolo, suicide-attempt, sadomasochism