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ITALY · 1995

The Star Maker

Giuseppe Tornatore
con artistry post-war Sicily doomed romance social mobility redemption
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Synopsis

In 1950s Sicily, con artist Joe Moretti does screen tests for the big studios, accepting money or favours for his efforts. A young illiterate novitiate named Beata desperately wants to change her life and falls for him; belatedly, he realizes his feelings for her. However, their love affair is doomed when he's arrested.

Year1995
CountryItaly
DirectorGiuseppe Tornatore
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