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Manuela Martelli | ... | Bianca |
Luigi Ciardo | ... | Tomas | |
Rutger Hauer | ... | Maciste | |
Nicolas Vaporidis | ... | Libyan | |
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Alessandro Giallocosta | ... | Bologman |
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Daniela Piperno | ... | Social Worker |
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Pino Calabrese | ... | Policeman |
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Patricia Rivadeneira | ... | Hairdresser's Owner |
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Maria De Aracelli | ... | Hairdresser |
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Araceli Budía | ... | Hairdresser (as Budia Cabeza) |
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Luciano Lavarra | ... | Hairdresser |
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Brando Taccini | ... | Ex-Boyfriend |
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Alice Fritti | ... | Laura |
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Stefano Palma | ... | Gigi |
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Davide Michele Zongoli | ... | Young Maciste |
When their parents die, Bianca starts to smoke and Tomas is still a virgin. The orphans explore the dangerous streets of adulthood until Bianca finds Maciste, a retired Mr. Universe, and enters his dark mansion in search of a future.
4.5 of 10. Something like a outsider/emo teen film, but in Italy. Lots of style and flair around lots of propaganda, product placement, and a big story hole, possibly admitted to at the end by a guilty director. It's the type of teen/young adult formula story I'm surprised isn't more frequently used in USA films. Apparently we're not as empty as Italy when it comes to film.
While the cast does a lot to carry the film, the direction and story is little more than a slice of life film. It makes for an impressive acting exercise for all involved.
Given that's it's apparently based on a book, and books usually can't get by purely on words describing hot naked chicks, melodrama, and cigarette smoke, maybe something got left out.