Berlinguer, I Love You
Berlinguer ti voglio bene
Italy
1977
95 Min
Color
Italian
Roberto Benigni (Life Is Beautiful) stars as Mario Cioni, a dutiful son who must cater to his needy mother (Alida Valli). Mario’s world revolves around his mama, and their bizarre relationship would keep Freud entertained for years. Can poor Mario break free from his mother’s apron strings and live a normal life? —rottentomatoes.com
Giuseppe Bertolucci (younger brother of Bernardo) was born in Parma, Italy in 1947. He is the director of 17 feature films, including Dolce rumore della vita (1999), Probably Love (1998), Pratone del casiliono (1996) and Troppo Sole (1994). —filmfestivals.com