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Entertainingly frank, snappy and engaging, the smash-hit romantic comedy from Giovanni Veronesi is Italy’s biggest box office success for many...
Entertainingly frank, snappy and engaging, the smash-hit romantic comedy from Giovanni Veronesi is Italy’s biggest box office success for many years. Bright, handsomely crafted, and featuring an all-star cast, ‘Manual of love’ is a terrific energetic film.
Four tales of love and betrayal: Tommaso (Silvio Muccino) meets and falls madly in love with the beautiful but aloof Giulia (Jasmine Trinca); Barbara (Margherita Buy) and Marco (Sergio Rubini) are a couple losing the spark in their relationship; traffic cop Ornella (Luciana Littizzetto) strays from her marriage; meanwhile melancholic paediatrician Goffredo (Carlo Verdone) isn’t so lucky in trying to win back his wife.
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"Director Giovanni Veronesi manages to squeeze laughs out of almost every situation without resorting to cheap shots or artifice. There are no messages, except perhaps the simple truth: love is wonderful, mysterious and magical, but it can also mean pain. Thoroughly entertaining and satisfying, ‘Manual of Love’ is a showcase of excellent contemporary Italian filmmaking..."
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Urban Cinefile
Urban Cinefile"Snappily written, breezily directed and bursting with winning performances, this is as light and refreshing as a Campari spritzer..."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand HeraldManual Of Love | Details
Award winner- Winner 2005 David Di Donatello (Italian Academy) Awards – Best supporting Actor and Actress.
- Rating
- M, contains sex scenes and offensive language
- Runtime
- 105
- Genre
- Country of origin
- Italy
