Francesca e Nunziata
Old fashioned 7
year-old movie that is all of a BBC costume drama directed by Lina Wertmuller
of all people but she too now in her 80’s and perhaps excused if she resorts to
the tried and true. Basically as a
telemovie you can have few complaints about this – it delivers the melodrama it
promises but it gives us no innovation, no real difference, even if it is a
heavily feminine film and one that has political and economic contexts to
contrast with the romantic side. Sophia
Loren in the lead role is exemplary in her ability to dominate a scene. She is able matched by Giancarlo Gianini and
in the supporting roles, Claudia Gerini shines as a sort of Greta Scacchi and
Raoul Bova is sufficiently the matinee idol.
Watchable for a wet afternoon and a decent addition to the filmography
of those involved but absolutely nothing special.
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