THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014
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effects. "It depicts a country
plunged
into a severe economic
insecurity trying to turn the page,
and a generational conflict
between parents and children
who refuse their authority," Virzì
explains.
It was presented in Los
Angeles on the occasion of the
10
th
edition of Cinema Italian
Style – the annual showcase of
Italian movies promoted by Luce
Cinecittà
and American
Cinemathéque, in collaboration
with the Italian Trade
Commission and the Italian
Cultural Institute, under the aus-
pices of the Consulate General of
Italy and with the support of the
Italian
Ministry of Culture. The
screening was attended by many
celebrities and representatives of
the movie industry as well as of
and contemporary films don't
show
the Italian stereotype any-
more. Yet, recently the general
public has shown greater interest
towards Italian productions. This
is a good sign."
Human Capital, based on the
novel by Stephen Amidon, is a
dark comedy set in contemporary
northern Italy dealing with the
economic crisis and its social
From
the left: Pif, Giuseppe Tornatore, Eros Ramazzotti, Paolo Virzì. Photo credit Stefania Rosini. Photo courtesy of Kika Press
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Franca Sozzani, director Vogue Italia. Photo credit Stefania Rosini. Photo cour-
tesy Kika Press
