Violante Placido

Women in a failing silk factory, fight to find a way to keep their jobs.

Dir. Michele Placido · With Cristiana Capotondi, Ambra Angiolini, Michele Placido

The life of the pope John-Paul II, from his youth as a writer, actor, and athlete in war-torn occupied Poland to his election as Pope at the age of 58.

Dir. Giacomo Battiato · With Piotr Adamczyk, Małgorzata Bela, Ken Duken

When his daughter decides to buy a crumbling Tuscan villa, Eric rushes to Italy to talk her out of it — and instead finds beauty, romance and new purpose.

Dir. Mark Waters · With Scott Foley, Violante Placido, Maia Reficco

The enchanted story of Pinocchio.

Dir. Alberto Sironi · With Bob Hoskins, Robbie Kay, Luciana Littizzetto

Mattia, a building contractor on a promising career path, is about to close the biggest deal of his professional life, when his illegally-hired worker Kamal falls off some scaffolding, suffers a severe break and threatens to sue and press charges against Mattia unless... Unless Mattia takes his place in an advanced course for pastry makers! This is the reason Kamal came to Italy from his native Egypt and that will allow him to realize his dream of opening his own pastry shop... Mattia has no choice but to take Kamal’s place in the school and pretend to be him. Among laughs and mouth-watering recipes, Mattia will discover a way to bring his and Kamal's disparate cultures together.

Dir. Claudio Cupellini · With Luca Argentero, Violante Placido, Neri Marcorè

Diego is a successful entrepreneur. Rich and not caring for the good of others, no scruples to belittle the next. His attitude turns against him when he forgets in his airport bathroom his latest-generation mobile phone with social profiles, contacts and credit cards.

Dir. Fausto Brizzi · With Lillo Petrolo, Paolo Ruffini, Violante Placido

When police is about to apprehend a famous gang of bank robbers, an elite sniper opens fire from a roof, thus facilitating the flee of his accomplices. However, one of them is seriously injured, which compromises the plans of the thieves.

Dir. Michele Placido · With Daniel Auteuil, Mathieu Kassovitz, Olivier Gourmet

A coming-of-age tale about three 18-year-olds just out of high school who go to a Greek island following one of the boys' older girlfriend.

Dir. Giovanni Veronesi · With Silvio Muccino, Violante Placido, Elio Germano

Alex, a high-school boy fond of rock and punk music, falls in love with Adelaide, who shares his feelings but doesn't want to get too involved because she will soon leave for studying in America. Alex gets relief in music and his friend Martino who leads what looks to him as a more complete life.

Dir. Enza Negroni · With Stefano Accorsi, Violante Placido, Alessandro Zamattio

Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him.

Dir. Anton Corbijn · With George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten

When the devil resurfaces with aims to take over the world in human form, Johnny Blaze reluctantly comes out of hiding to transform into the flame-spewing supernatural hero Ghost Rider -- and rescue a 10-year-old boy from an unsavory end.

Dir. Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine · With Nicolas Cage, Fergus Riordan, Violante Placido

The adventures of professional transporter Frank Martin, who can always be counted on to get the job done—discreetly. Operating in a seedy underworld of dangerous criminals and desperate players, his three rules are: Never change the deal, no names, and never open the package. Occasionally, complications arise and rules get broken.

Dir. Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson · With Chris Vance, Violante Placido, Mark Rendall