Rome Film Festival Awards 2009

2009 Rome Film Festival Awards
2009 Rome Film Festival: Oct. 15-23, 2009
 

Danish-born filmmaker Nicolo Donato’s feature-film debut, Brotherhood revolves around a group of Danish neo-Nazis, with particular focus on two members of this group of violent, xenophobic, anti-gay bigots: newbie Lars (Thure Lindhardt), who has been recently discharged from the army, and Jimmy (David Dencik), one of the leaders of the gang. Things get complicated after Lars moves in with Jimmy and discovers that he feels more than a mere brotherly attachment to his mentor. Even more shocking, Jimmy realizes that he feels something quite special for Lars as well. Now, what to do next? Curiously, three years ago another movie featuring neo-nazis, Shane Meadows‘ This Is England, won [...]

Venice 2009: Matt Damon, Jane Birkin, Jacques Rivette

Matt Damon

Jane Birkin, Sergio Castellitto, Jacques Rivette

Jane Birkin
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Giffoni 2009: Matteo Branciamore, Raoul Bova, Baz Luhrman, Sergio Castellitto

Matteo Branciamore

Raoul Bova

Baz Luhrman

Sergio Castellitto
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