L'universale(2016)
This is the story of 3 friends, destined to lose and find each other over and over again. More importantly, this is the (true) story of a film theatre in Florence, The Universale, which was a cultural landmark in the city between the '60s and the '80s. It was a theater of its own kind, bringing together intellectuals, students, as well as the people from San Frediano, a well-known working-class Quartiere. Such unusual mixture among the cinema-goers also produced a sort of creative chaos, which is explored through the eyes of Tommaso, the projectionist's son.
Movie: L'universale
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tommaso Nencioni
Alice Tamburini
Luciano Nencioni
Marcello Tanturli
Riccardo Ginori
Camilla
Ivo Tanturli
Mr. Tamburini
Marco Calamassi
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This is the story of 3 friends, destined to lose and find each other over and over again. More importantly, this is the (true) story of a film theatre in Florence, The Universale, which was a cultural landmark in the city between the '60s and the '80s. It was a theater of its own kind, bringing together intellectuals, students, as well as the people from San Frediano, a well-known working-class Quartiere. Such unusual mixture among the cinema-goers also produced a sort of creative chaos, which is explored through the eyes of Tommaso, the projectionist's son.
Release Date
2016-04-14
Average
5.3
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
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Italiano
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