The First Beautiful Thing
La prima cosa bella

Italy, 2010, 122 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Comedy, Drama, Foreign
Language: Italian English Sub-Titles

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35mm presentation - The First Beautiful Thing (La Prima Cosa Bella) is Italy's 2011 Academy Award® submission. The film follows a strong and optimistic mother raising her two children against all odds. Throughout grief and pain she teaches her family to remain open and loving and to cherish the little joys in life. This beautiful and touching comedic drama from acclaimed Italian director Paolo Virzì (La Bella Vita) is filled with unforgettable and emotional true-to-life performances.

DIRECTOR: Paolo Virzi
Principal Cast: Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli, Valerio Mastandrea, Claudia Pandolfi
US Distributor: Palisades Tartan

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