Ciao America (2002)

Ciao America (2002) poster

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.

Director: Frank Ciota
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Andrea Morricone
Cinematography: Giulio Pietromarchi
Editing: Tia Schellstede
Production: Bentornato Lorenzo Primavera Ltd., Mavex Productions, Urania Pictures
Country: Italy, United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en

Themes

Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Rekindled High School Romance

Keywords

italy, romance

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Frank Ciota
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciao America about?
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.
Who directed Ciao America?
Ciao America was directed by Frank Ciota.
Who stars in Ciao America?
Ciao America stars Eddie Malavarca, Maurizio Nichetti, Violante Placido, Nathaniel Marston, Anthony DeSando, Giancarlo Giannini.
How long is Ciao America?
Ciao America has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Ciao America?
Ciao America is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Where was Ciao America produced?
Ciao America was produced in Italy, United States of America.
What are the themes of Ciao America?
The themes of Ciao America include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Rekindled High School Romance.