The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
Alina is a brilliant and enterprising woman who runs a successful art gallery in Palermo. Her husband Daniele, a successful orchestra conductor, cultured and intelligent, is not a regular presence. One day, while accompanying Daniele to the airport, Alina feels a sense of emptiness. She will try to fill it with a butcher who is always joking and full of erotic allusions and who arouses a strong attraction in her.
Ratings
IMDb3.6/10
138 audience votes
Key crew
- Aurelio GrimaldiDirector
- Alina ReyesWriter
- Aurelio GrimaldiWriter
- Aurelio GrimaldiScreenplay
Cast
- Alba PariettiAlina
- Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićIl macellaio
- Lorenzo MajnoniDaniele
- Giulio BaseLorenzo
- Caterina VertovaFederica
- Rosa PianetaLa cassiera
- Cinzia InsingaPsicologa
- Alessandra CostanzoSignora Costantini
- Arancia Cecilia GrimaldiRobertina
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Themes
pretentious