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Ciao America
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Ciao America

2002-01-01 · 100 min · ★ 8.5

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Having recently earned his college degree, Lorenzo Primavera (Eddie Malavarca) leaves his home in Boston to travel to his family's ancestral homeland in Italy -- as was requested by his late grandfather. Upon arriving, Lorenzo is offered a short-term position as coach for an American-style football team by the team's manager, Giulio Fellini (Maurizio Nichetti). As the young American immerses himself in his new duties, he makes the acquaintance of Paola Angelini (Violante Placido) and the two begin a friendship that quickly blossoms into something more. In between spending time with Paola and working with the team, Lorenzo also begins investigating his own family's history and learns the reason for his grandfather's departure from Italy, as well as why his grandfather never returned to visit. As Lorenzo begins to forge an identity for himself in Italy -- not to mention strong romantic attachments to Paola -- he must eventually decide whether or not to return to the States.

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Directors
Frank Ciota
Production companies
Bentornato Lorenzo Primavera Ltd., Mavex Productions, Urania Pictures
Countries
Italy, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Eddie MalavarcaLorenzo Primavera
Maurizio NichettiMaurizio NichettiGiulio Fellini
Violante PlacidoViolante PlacidoPaola Angelini
Nathaniel MarstonNathaniel MarstonSkip Cromwell
Anthony DeSandoAnthony DeSandoFrank Mantovani
Giancarlo GianniniGiancarlo GianniniZi' Felice
Paul SorvinoPaul SorvinoAntonio Primavera
Vittorio AmandolaVittorio Amandola
Vincenzo AmatoVincenzo Amato
Marco BasileMarco Basile
Lorenza MazzettiLorenza Mazzetti
Pierpaolo LovinoPierpaolo Lovino

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