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A Journey Called Love (2002)

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Original title
Un viaggio chiamato amore
Directed by
Michele Placido
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
T
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Based on a true story, the film follows the intense and troubled love affair between Italian writer Sibilla Aleramo and poet Dino Campana. It shows their passionate relationship and the emotional turmoil it brings to both of them.

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What happens

Un viaggio chiamato amore (internationally released as A Journey Called Love) is a 2002 Italian romantic drama film directed by Michele Placido. It tells the tormented relationship between the writer Sibilla Aleramo and the poet Dino Campana. The film entered the 59th Venice International Film Festival, where Stefano Accorsi was awarded with the Volpi Cup for best actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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