Forbidden Dreams

Forbidden Dreams

1982 · 88 min · IT · 5.7 (53 votes)
Dir. Neri Parenti · Starring Paolo Villaggio, Janet Ågren, Alessandro Haber, Alida Valli, Sofia Lombardo, Antonio Allocca · Music Bruno Zambrini
Comedy

Paolo Coniglio is a naive and clumsy employee in a comics publishing house, bullied by his manager and his terrible future mother-in-law. To escape his dreary daily routine, he finds himself living vivid daydreams with "Dalia", the beautiful heroine of the books that he's translating. One day, though, while shopping, Paolo meets a charming blonde that looks like Dalia, and finds himself trapped in a shady intrigue.

VIBE

A delightful dive into the mind of an ordinary man. It's a charming, whimsical escape that blends reality with fantasy, offering a lighthearted and romantic journey. Perfect for when you need a sweet, feel-good distraction.

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