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5 December 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
A Tale of Love. morePlot Keywords:
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Dallas Texas
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Texas
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Ciao (From Scorecard Review. 17 January 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)
Ciao—Interview With Yen Tan and Alessandro Calza
(From Twitch. 16 December 2008, 12:04 PM, PST)
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Gentle, Heart Warming, and Believable moreCast
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I recently saw 'Ciao' at a film festival in Australia and it turned out to be one of my favorites. I think it beautifully captured the cautious and quiet interactions we have with people who we barely know and who are from another country and culture. It was also a wonderful example of how we relate to another person who was unknown to us yet deeply loved the same person that we ourselves have loved. The common ground that two people have when they have both independently loved a third is thoughtfully explored.
This movie is for those who love to think about (and ponder) dialog. It is also for people who enjoy a solid script delivered by actors that quietly deliver the goods. To me it was both believable and possible, which made it even more endearing. I was afraid that the film was going to go in a predictable direction and have a Hollywood style ending but this temptation was (thankfully) resisted. Instead the audience was provided with a very moving, heart warming, and realistic conclusion. I felt the movie was full of meaning, but you had to be listening and patient. The movie was about the journey of two people who shared common ground and the connection between them because of it. I recommend it highly.