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So is this comedy or is it film noir?

posted 17 years ago by AlanSquier
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IMDb calls it comedy and a notice that it's the only Italian movie at Cannes this year calls it film noir. Who's right?

I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me.

[–] Idghili 17 years ago

It's a comedy that uses (with respect) some "stereotypes" of noir, such as the gambler, the very cold killer, the dary lady, etc. If I should find an American parallelism I should say a film by brothers Cohen, but more serious. I saw it last week-end and I found it very very nice: Valerio Mastandrea and Giovanna Mezzogiorno are very good and also the supporting actors are memorables. If you have the occasione go and see it!

[–] AlanSquier 17 years ago

I have my doubts that it will get to a theater in my area,but hopefuly it will eventually be available on DVD.

I was born when she kissed me. I died when she left me. I lived a few weeks while she loved me.

[–] Idghili 17 years ago

That's a good idea. It's probably a movie enjoyable also on dvd.

[–] cfest27 17 years ago

according to an Italian web site I recently read it is a bit of both. It is currently #4 at the box office in Italy