Adored (2003)

Set in the south of France, Riki Kandinski and his elder brother Fredrico, come back to their family castle for their father's funeral. They haven't seen each other in a long time and ... See full summary »

Director:

Marco Filiberti

Writer:

Marco Filiberti

Stars:

Luigi Diberti, Francesca d'Aloja, Claudio Vanni

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luigi Diberti	...	Rod Lariani
Francesca d'Aloja	...	Charlotte
Claudio Vanni	...	Claudio Alatri
Alessandra Acciai	...	Juli
Rosalinda Celentano	...	Luna
Erika Blanc	...	Angela Valle (as Erica Blanc)
Urbano Barberini	...	Federico Soldani
Marco Filiberti	...	Riki Kandinsky / Riccardo Soldani
Edoardo Minciotti	...	Plapla
Daniele Macavini	...	Guillaume / Federico a 9 anni (as Daniele Mocavini)
Gabriele Mainetti	...	Pietro, a 23 anni
Bruno Cariello	...	Raoul, il portiere
Massimiliano Delgado	...	Franz
Giuseppe Gravante	...	Raph Durante, pornostar
Adriano Evangelisti	...	Conduttore televisivo

Storyline

Set in the south of France, Riki Kandinski and his elder brother Fredrico, come back to their family castle for their father's funeral. They haven't seen each other in a long time and Fredrico knows nothing about his younger brother, but he notices that he is making big money and living in luxury all for a few days work a week. By pure chance, Fredrico gets his hands on a gay porn magazine and sees his brother in it. According to Riki, he's had more than six hundred men and only four women. The brothers who grew up apart will have to get to know another again but both their lives change drastically when they witness a woman's death in a car crash.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | castle | magazine | funeral | france | 

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Taglines:

Tender. Sparkling. Spellbinding.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film writing, directing, and acting debut of Marco Filiberti.

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Connections

References Some Like It Hot (1959)

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Soundtracks

Sonata per Tromba in Re Maggiore 2e Movimento (allegro)
Composed by Giuseppe Torelli
Michel Cuvit, Tromba
Collegium Academicum de Genêve
Direttore: Roberto Dunand
Courtesy of Edito-Servico SA-CH, Genêve
by arrangement with Intituto Geografico De Agostini

User Reviews

porn star's sad life

This was evidently a labor of love (if you'll excuse the expression) for Filiberti who seems to have been involved in all phases of the planning and production. Too bad! It just doesn't come together very well, in large part because the star does not convey in his person or his acting much that is interesting about the life of a porn star. There is some amusement as we watch the reactions of his family when they learn how the son and brother they threw out of the ancestral home in France has earned his living. And it is pleasing to see how he is reconciled with his brother. I found the extras on the DVD more interesting than anything in the film, particularly how simulated sex is filmed to look real. But basically, I'd call this a boring show.

Details

Official Sites:

Former Official site for the film - site no longer active. [United States] Official distributor's page for the film. [United States]

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian English French

Release Date:

20 July 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adored

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,005, 4 April 2004

Gross USA:

$41,703

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,703

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corsaro Productions, Campinella Productions, Zen Zero

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 105 min

Color:

Color