Lucky
The story of a young mother with a failed marriage behind her, who fights daily for her dream to open a hair salon, challenging her fate in an effort to free herself and gain independence and right to happiness.
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Matching Jack
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I Have Friends in Heaven
After turning state's evidence against a gangster for whom he was laundering money, a corrupt and self-absorbed accountant finds redemption when he is forced to perform community service at a clinic for the disabled.
Worldly Girl
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Alaska
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Twice Born
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Italians
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Pure Hearts
Agnese and Stefano are profoundly different. She is only seventeen, lives with her mother – a harsh and devoted woman – is a regular church-goer and is about to take a vow of chastity to last until marriage. He is twenty-five, has a violent temper and a difficult past behind. He works as a warden in a car park that borders a Roma camp. Their unexpected meeting engenders a true sentiment, made of little stolen moments and mutual help.
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Women in a failing silk factory, fight to find a way to keep their jobs.
Beautiful Rebel
The origin story of one of Italy's greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini, who chased her dream despite obstacles from her family and the music industry.
Made in Italy
Riko is an honest and hardworking man who can count on a group of real friends and a loving wife. Things change after he loses his job and experiences a midlife crisis.
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Ecce Bombo
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Us in the U.S.
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