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Do You See Me?

2014 · 99 min

A breezy, good-natured comedy about reinvention and friendship, with gentle social satire and a warm heart.

Directed by: Riccardo Milani
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Paola Cortellesi, Raoul Bova, Corrado Fortuna

Overview: Serena Bruno is an architect who studied and got several masters in different countries of the world but she decides to go back to Italy so she can live and work there. She will soon find out that her native country is not as open minded and she will struggle to find a job that she truly loves and is passionate about. Along the way she will meet Francesco a gay man who will help and support her throughout her journey.

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Directed by: Riccardo Milani
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Paola Cortellesi, Raoul Bova, Corrado Fortuna

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
gender
friendship
work
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Riccardo Milani
Written by: Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, Paola Cortellesi, Riccardo Milani
Starring: Paola Cortellesi, Raoul Bova, Corrado Fortuna, Lunetta Savino, Marco Bocci, Ennio Fantastichini, Cesare Bocci, Stefania Rocca
Music: Andrea Guerra
Cinematography: Saverio Guarna
Runtime: 99 min
Country: Italy
Languages: Italian

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