Movies by Massimo Popolizio
My Brother Is an Only Child
Accio and Manrico are siblings from a working-class family in 1960s Italy: older Manrico is handsome, charismatic, and loved by all, while younger Accio is sulky, hot-headed, and treats life as a battleground — much to his parents' chagrin. After the former is drawn into left-wing politics, Accio joins the fascists out of spite, but his flimsy beliefs are put to test when he falls for Manrico's like-minded girlfriend.
Drifters
A man develops an attraction to the daughter of his father's fiancee.
The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler
A wealthy broker, his loyal butler, and a poor street seller all see their social positions change in a twist of fate.
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem
A thief and a priest end up magically transported in the year 0's Palestine, where they'll have to make sure that the Nativity will follow its course.
Leopardi
In 19th-century Italy, Giacomo Leopardi channels his debilitating illness and isolation into poetry.
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