Ciao America

Jan 1, 2002

1h 40m

★ 10.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Bentornato Lorenzo Primavera Ltd.

Mavex Productions

Urania Pictures

Ciao America Trailers

Cast

Lorenzo Primavera

Eddie Malavarca

Giulio Fellini

Maurizio Nichetti

Paola Angelini

Violante Placido

Skip Cromwell

Nathaniel Marston

Frank Mantovani

Anthony DeSando

Zi' Felice

Giancarlo Giannini

Antonio Primavera

Paul Sorvino

Vittorio Amandola

Vincenzo Amato

Marco Basile

Lorenza Mazzetti

Pierpaolo Lovino

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