The Amateur (2016)
- Original title
- L'amatore
- Directed by
- Maria Mauti
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary revives the memory of Piero Portaluppi, a Milanese architect who thrived under the Fascist regime. It uses his own 16 mm film diary and new discoveries of his work to show a charismatic man creating beauty amid a tragic era.
reflectivemelancholicunhurriedwistfulinsightfulpoignantmeditativeevocative
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