Red American (1991)
- Original title
- Americano rosso
- Directed by
- Alessandro D'Alatri
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- T
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young Italian boy dreams of America and befriends an American soldier stationed in his small town. The story touches on cultural differences and youthful hopes.
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What happens
Red American (Italian: Americano rosso) is a 1991 Italian comedy-drama film. It was the directorial debut of Alessandro D'Alatri, who was awarded the David di Donatello Award for Best New Director for his work on the film. The film also won the Globo d'oro, the Grolla d'oro and the Ciak d'oro for the cinematography by Alessio Gelsini Torresi, as well as the Ciak d'oro for best first work. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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