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Giuliana Lojodice has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 2010s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Life Is Beautiful.
2016
Comedy
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Dir. Roberto Benigni · With Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini
as Marisa Sabatini
A rich businessman is fed up with work, family, society, and goes with his accountant to Africa, in search of his brother-in-law who had vanished there in mysterious circumstances. They will find him alright - as a tribal chief, surrounded with lots of topless, shapely wives. They are going to return to civilisation, but will their friend come with them?
Dir. Ettore Scola · With Alberto Sordi, Bernard Blier, Nino Manfredi
Mamma Stella is on edge. As if she hadn't got enough trouble already with her daughter Rosa Maria, who has left her husband now Costantino, her son, has disrobed. Afraid to be the talk of the village, relegates him to a distant lighthouse belonging to the family. But Costantino does not remain far from the madding crowd for long. It does not take long indeed before all the local (or even distant) outcasts flock together there: Magnolia, a retired escort girl; Arturo, Rosa Maria's estranged husband; Valbona, a lesbian; Rosa Maria herself; and, to crown it all, two eccentric workers accompanied by a little girl... After a period of chaos, this small world gradually discovers that unity makes strength.
Dir. Rocco Papaleo · With Rocco Papaleo, Riccardo Scamarcio, Sarah Felberbaum
as Calcedonia
A wealthy broker, his loyal butler, and a poor street seller all see their social positions change in a twist of fate.
Dir. Aldo Baglio, Morgan Bertacca, Giovanni Storti, Giacomo Poretti · With Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti, Giacomo Poretti
