Underplayed Gems

A Street in Palermo (2013)

A Street in Palermo poster
Original title
Via Castellana Bandiera
Directed by
Emma Dante
Genre
drama film, comedy drama
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
15
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 37 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two women meet on a narrow street in Palermo and refuse to give way. Their stubborn standoff escalates, drawing in onlookers and revealing deep personal and social tensions.

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What happens

A Street in Palermo (Italian: Via Castellana Bandiera) is a 2013 Italian drama film written and directed by Emma Dante. It was screened in the main competition section at the 70th Venice International Film Festival. Elena Cotta won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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