Valeria Golino is an Italian actress and film director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee and the two Hot Shots! films, particularly the olive-in-the-belly-button scene. In addition to David di Donatello, Silver Ribbon, Golden Ciak and Italian Golden Globe awards, she is one of four actresses to have twice won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.
Riccardo Dario Scamarcio is an Italian actor and film producer.
Respiro is a 2002 Italian-French film written and directed by Emanuele Crialese and released in English-language markets in 2003. The film stars Valeria Golino, Vincenzo Amato, and Francesco Casisa. In the Italian language, respiro means breath.
The Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics.
The Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani the association of Italian film critics.
The David di Donatello Award for Best Supporting Actress is a film award presented annually by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano to recognize the outstanding performance in a supporting role of an actress who has worked within the Italian film industry during the year preceding the ceremony. It has been awarded every year since 1981.
Torrents of Spring is a 1989 drama film written and directed by Jerzy Skolimowski and starring Timothy Hutton, Nastassja Kinski and Valeria Golino. It is based on the 1872 novel of the same name by Ivan Turgenev. It is a British, French, and Italian co-production. Set in 1840, the film follows a young Russian aristocrat, Dimitri Sanin, who is torn between the love of a beautiful German pastry-shop girl, Gemma Rosselli, and a Russian seductress, Princess Maria Nikolaevna. The film competed for the Golden Palm Award at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.
Love and Fear is a 1988 drama film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.
Shooting the Moon is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Francesca Archibugi. It entered the competition at the 59th Venice International Film Festival, in which Niccolò Senni won the Marcello Mastroianni Award.
L'amore difficile is a 1962 Italian comedy anthology film. The film represents the directorial debut of the four authors, who were however all experienced in other areas of the film industry. The four episodes are based on short stories by well-known Italian novelists and share the themes of love and betrayal.
My Dearest Son is a 1985 Italian drama film. It represents the last film written and directed by Valentino Orsini. It is also the film debut of Italian actor Sergio Rubini.
The 43rd annual Venice International Film Festival was held on 30 August to 10 September, 1986. It was the last edition directed by Gian Luigi Rondi.
Mario's War is a 2005 Italian drama film directed by Antonio Capuano. Valeria Golino won the 2006 David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance as Giulia.
Kryptonite! is a 2011 Italian comedy film directed by Ivan Cotroneo.
In Treatment is an Italian TV series directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Sergio Castellitto.
Piccoli fuochi is a 1985 Italian drama film directed by Peter Del Monte and starring Dino Jaksic and Valeria Golino in her very first leading role. Golino won a Globo d'oro for Best Breakthrough Actress for her performance in the film.
Nuts is a 2012 French comedy film directed by Yann Coridian. Also known under the title Nuts, it stars Éric Elmosnino, Sophie Quinton and Valeria Golino.
Carlo Tuzii was an Italian director, writer and producer, best known for films such as La Gabbia and Ciao Gulliver.
The Cézanne Affair is a 2009 Italian comedy drama film written, directed and starred by Sergio Rubini. For her performance in the film, the actress Valeria Golino was nominated in the category for best actress at the Nastro d'Argento Awards.
Texas is a 2005 Italian drama film written and directed by Fausto Paravidino and starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Valeria Golino. It was screened in the Horizons section at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival.
