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romance, HANDY is a sweeping epic with a remarkable protagonist that will take you along for a stunning,
hand-affirming, journey. Directed by Bruno Oliviero.
Cleveland Italian
Film Festival 2014
Sponsored by the Consulate
of Italy in Detroit
March 19-30, 2014
38th Cleveland International Film Festival
Tower City Cinemas
THE HUMAN FACTOR, La variabile umana, directed
by Bruno Oliviero, 2013
Presented by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit & NOIA
Foundation
In Milan, high finance and high fashion meet up with
low morals and lonely lives. Detective Monaco is tightlipped and world-weary, deep in his shell since the death
of his wife three years ago. He keeps family photos—
like his emotions—locked up in a drawer. Though he’s
a keen analyst and a superb cop, Monaco lacks THE
HUMAN FACTOR. Monaco’s teenage daughter Linda
is desperate for his attention, but his attitude toward her
is frosty. Coke-fueled murders have become commonplace
on Monaco’s beat, and he wants out. But when a high
roller known to party with underage girls is found dead
in a pool of blood, Monaco’s boss orders him to take the
case. When Linda arrives at the station in the back of a
patrol car, Monaco’s closely circumscribed world threatens
to unravel completely. Actors Silvio Orlando (Monaco)
and Alice Raffaelli (Linda) are outstanding, performing
a sad tango of father-daughter aloofness and longing.
Thursday, 3/20 at 8:25 p.m.
Friday, 3/21 at 9:20 a.m.
Saturday, 3/22 at 5:15 p.m.
HANDY, directed by Vincenzo Cosentino, 2013
Martini’s left hand is called Handle, while his right hand
is known as Handy. Martini relies on Handle for his
creative drive, while Handy is relegated to the armrest.
After decades of being ignored and living with Handle’s
mediocrity, Handy does what any sensible hand would
do: he quite literally breaks free. With the help of a venerable writer (the legendary Franco Nero), Handy begins
an enchanting journey across the entire globe that takes
him from the Pyramids to Hollywood. When Handy
meets a gorgeous disembodied hand named Manicure
on a Sicilian beach, she sets his middle finger ablaze.
It doesn’t take the two long to go palm-to-palm. But
as Handy’s ambitions get bigger and bigger, he realizes he could be responsible for a perilous rebellion:
“Handependence Day.” With adventure, comedy and
Friday, 3/21 - 8:45 p.m.
Saturday, 3/22 - 6:30 p.m. (Hanna Theater)
Monday, 3/24 - 2:00 p.m.
SALVO, directed by Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza,
2013
Mafia hit man Salvo goes about his brutal job without
even flinching. Killing has become second nature. When
he breaks into a rival’s home and murders him, he finds
that the target’s sister has witnessed the crime. After realizing she’s blind, Salvo finds himself conflicted. Though
he’s required to execute her, he can’t seem to finish the
deed. For the first time, his conscience kicks in. At the
same time, the girl finds herself faced with a new experience of her own. Her vision seems to improve every
time he touches her face. A strange chemical reaction
is occurring between them, but the unfortunate circumstances that brought it about make it confusing, to
say the least. Unsure of what to do, Salvo decides to
lock her up in a warehouse. He can’t kill her, but he
knows he can’t let her go. As his bosses get wind of
the situation, Salvo will be forced to make a difficult
choice. Featuring breathtaking cinematography and exceptional performances from Saleh Bakri and Sara Serraiocco,
SALVO is an intelligent action-thriller with a big heart.
Wednesday, 3/26 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, 3/27 - 4:10 p.m.
BORDER, directed by Alessio Cremonini
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