EMILIA ROMAGNA

The scene in which Roberta is seated on the outside of a cafè, waiting for Franco, is in Piazza Grande, on the background there is the Duomo of Modena.Watch the full movie on www.movieitalyplus.comPlot:From the famous novel written by Alberto Arbasino,  Roberta, a beautiful young landowner from Lombardy, and Franco, an unscrupulous and opportunistic mechanic. The two meet on the beach in Forte dei Marmi and are immediately attracted to each other. The story unfolds through encounters and escapes of the two protagonists, who aboard Roberta's "Alfetta" wander on the highway of the sun, in motels, luxury hotels, in an economic miracle landscape. The film was presented at the 65th. Venice Film Festival (2008) in the retrospective "THESE GHOSTS: ITALIAN CINEMA REDISCOVERED (1946-1975).

Roberta and Franco dine in a beautiful square, Piazza Roma, in Modena.Watch the full movie on www.movieitalyplus.comPlot:From the famous novel written by Alberto Arbasino,  Roberta, a beautiful young landowner from Lombardy, and Franco, an unscrupulous and opportunistic mechanic. The two meet on the beach in Forte dei Marmi and are immediately attracted to each other. The story unfolds through encounters and escapes of the two protagonists, who aboard Roberta's "Alfetta" wander on the highway of the sun, in motels, luxury hotels, in an economic miracle landscape. The film was presented at the 65th. Venice Film Festival (2008) in the retrospective "THESE GHOSTS: ITALIAN CINEMA REDISCOVERED (1946-1975).

The pharmacy in which Anna (Lee), wife of the former owner Pino Barilari (Salerno), retired from business for a venereal disease, is Pharmacy Navarra, located in Corso Martiri della Libertà 27, in Ferrara.Watch the full movie on www.movieitalyplus.comPlot:After September 8, '43, the Fascist party in Ferrara tightened its ranks, but was torn between two different tendencies, that of the moderate federal Bolognesi and that of the fanatical Aretusi, who had the former assassinated and, attributing the crime to anti-fascists, unleashed a violent reprisal, having eleven hostages shot. But time erases many things. The son of one of the victims, Franco, who fled to Switzerland, returns to Ferrara after 18 years and meeting Aretusi shakes his hand cordially. From the short story by Giorgio Bassani. Grolla d'Oro 1961 and Special Prize at Venice 1960 for director Vancini.

The porch under which Anna (Lee) and her ex Franco Villani (Ferzetti) make out after so many years, is located in Piazza Ariostea, in Ferrara.Watch the full movie on www.movieitalyplus.comPlot:After September 8, '43, the Fascist party in Ferrara tightened its ranks, but was torn between two different tendencies, that of the moderate federal Bolognesi and that of the fanatical Aretusi, who had the former assassinated and, attributing the crime to anti-fascists, unleashed a violent reprisal, having eleven hostages shot. But time erases many things. The son of one of the victims, Franco, who fled to Switzerland, returns to Ferrara after 18 years and meeting Aretusi shakes his hand cordially. From the short story by Giorgio Bassani. Grolla d'Oro 1961 and Special Prize at Venice 1960 for director Vancini.

The church where Franco Villani (Ferzetti) gives appointment to Anna (Lee) to inform her that the situation for him had become dangerous and could not have left home for a long time is the church of San Cristoforo alla Certosa, located in Via Borso 50 in Ferrara.Watch the full movie on www.movieitalyplus.comPlot:After September 8, '43, the Fascist party in Ferrara tightened its ranks, but was torn between two different tendencies, that of the moderate federal Bolognesi and that of the fanatical Aretusi, who had the former assassinated and, attributing the crime to anti-fascists, unleashed a violent reprisal, having eleven hostages shot. But time erases many things. The son of one of the victims, Franco, who fled to Switzerland, returns to Ferrara after 18 years and meeting Aretusi shakes his hand cordially. From the short story by Giorgio Bassani. Grolla d'Oro 1961 and Special Prize at Venice 1960 for director Vancini.

The theater where Giulio (Tognazzi) goes with Bambolona (Rei) and family to attend the "Barber of Seville" and where he will attempt a groping is the Teatro Comunale di Modena in Via del Teatro, 8 (MO)Watch the movie on www.movieitalyplus.comPLOT:A lawyer, played by Ugo Tognazzi, loses his head over a girl who seems naive and clueless. In reality, the young woman cunningly exploits her beauty to beguile her mature beau.

The Borgorosso stadium is the Municipal Stadium of Lugo (Ra). It is recognizable by the staircases and railings.Watch on www.movieitalyplus.comPLOTUpon the death of his father-the wine industrialist Libero Fornaciari, separated for 30 years from his wife, united more uxorio with a company employee and president of the soccer team in Borgorosso, a village in Romagna-his son Benito, a diligent employee at the Vatican, inherited, in addition to his property, the burden of directing and subsidizing the team, for which his parent had lavished emotion and money. Benito begrudgingly accepted the presidency of the Football Club and, invited to the first game of his life, turned away after the first half. Soon, however, while still remaining incompetent, he devoted himself heart and soul to the team: he spent millions on new players and drafted a South American soccer “wizard.” When Borgorosso, in spite of everything, loses one game after another, fired the “magician,” Benito becomes coach, leading the soccer team to success. But a disqualification of the field, for which he is responsible, causes an uprising in the town--composed entirely of ardent fans--so he is forced to resign. At the last moment, however, inspired by his father's example, Benito has a stroke of genius: he buys a great player, Omar Sivori. Reversing the situation in his favor, Benito returns, acclaimed, to preside over the Borgorosso Football Club.

The theater where Benito (Deaf) introduces Omar Sivori to his fans is the Goldoni Theater in Bagnacavallo (Goldoni Theater in Bagnacavallo (RA), in Piazza della Libertà:Watch on www.movieitalyplus.comPLOTUpon the death of his father-the wine industrialist Libero Fornaciari, separated for 30 years from his wife, united more uxorio with a company employee and president of the soccer team in Borgorosso, a village in Romagna-his son Benito, a diligent employee at the Vatican, inherited, in addition to his property, the burden of directing and subsidizing the team, for which his parent had lavished emotion and money. Benito begrudgingly accepted the presidency of the Football Club and, invited to the first game of his life, turned away after the first half. Soon, however, while still remaining incompetent, he devoted himself heart and soul to the team: he spent millions on new players and drafted a South American soccer “wizard.” When Borgorosso, in spite of everything, loses one game after another, fired the “magician,” Benito becomes coach, leading the soccer team to success. But a disqualification of the field, for which he is responsible, causes an uprising in the town--composed entirely of ardent fans--so he is forced to resign. At the last moment, however, inspired by his father's example, Benito has a stroke of genius: he buys a great player, Omar Sivori. Reversing the situation in his favor, Benito returns, acclaimed, to preside over the Borgorosso Football Club.

The beach where Benito (Sordi) and the South American coach (Taranto) while walking come across Omar Sivori intent on dribbling is the beach of Cesenatico (Forlì-Cesena). In the background we see the Internazionale hotelWatch on www.movieitalyplus.comPLOTUpon the death of his father-the wine industrialist Libero Fornaciari, separated for 30 years from his wife, united more uxorio with a company employee and president of the soccer team in Borgorosso, a village in Romagna-his son Benito, a diligent employee at the Vatican, inherited, in addition to his property, the burden of directing and subsidizing the team, for which his parent had lavished emotion and money. Benito begrudgingly accepted the presidency of the Football Club and, invited to the first game of his life, turned away after the first half. Soon, however, while still remaining incompetent, he devoted himself heart and soul to the team: he spent millions on new players and drafted a South American soccer “wizard.” When Borgorosso, in spite of everything, loses one game after another, fired the “magician,” Benito becomes coach, leading the soccer team to success. But a disqualification of the field, for which he is responsible, causes an uprising in the town--composed entirely of ardent fans--so he is forced to resign. At the last moment, however, inspired by his father's example, Benito has a stroke of genius: he buys a great player, Omar Sivori. Reversing the situation in his favor, Benito returns, acclaimed, to preside over the Borgorosso Football Club.