Ciao America (2002)

  • NR
  • 01/01/2002 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Having recently earned his college degree, Lorenzo Primavera (Eddie Malavarca) leaves his home in Boston to travel to his family's ancestral homeland in Italy -- as was requested by his late grandfather. Upon arriving, Lorenzo is offered a short-term position as coach for an American-style football team by the team's manager, Giulio Fellini (Maurizio Nichetti). As the young American immerses himself in his new duties, he makes the acquaintance of Paola Angelini (Violante Placido) and the two begin a friendship that quickly blossoms into something more. In between spending time with Paola and working with the team, Lorenzo also begins investigating his own family's history and learns the reason for his grandfather's departure from Italy, as well as why his grandfather never returned to visit. As Lorenzo begins to forge an identity for himself in Italy -- not to mention strong romantic attachments to Paola -- he must eventually decide whether or not to return to the States.

Joseph A. Ciota

Screenplay

Frank Ciota

Director

Cast

Eddie Malavarca's headshot

Eddie Malavarca

Lorenzo Primavera
Maurizio Nichetti's headshot

Maurizio Nichetti

Giulio Fellini
Violante Placido's headshot

Violante Placido

Paola Angelini
Nathaniel Marston's headshot

Nathaniel Marston

Skip Cromwell
Anthony DeSando's headshot

Anthony DeSando

Frank Mantovani
Giancarlo Giannini's headshot

Giancarlo Giannini

Zi' Felice
Paul Sorvino's headshot

Paul Sorvino

Antonio Primavera
Vittorio Amandola's headshot

Vittorio Amandola

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