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Of Lost Love (1998)

Of Lost Love poster
Original title
Del perduto amore
Directed by
Michele Placido
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman recalls a past love affair that shaped her life. The story moves between present day and memories of a passionate relationship from years before.

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What happens

Of Lost Love (Italian: Del perduto amore) is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido. For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Pasinetti Award at the 55th Venice International Film Festival and the 1999 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress, while her co-star Fabrizio Bentivoglio was awarded David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. The Mezzogiorno's character is inspired by teacher Liliana Rossi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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