Bambola

Bambola

1996 · 95 min · IT · 4.4 (63 votes)
Dir. Bigas Luna · Starring Valeria Marini, Stefano Dionisi, Jorge Perugorría, Manuel Bandera, Anita Ekberg, Antonino Iuorio
ComedyDrama

Her name is Mina, but she is called Bambola (doll). Upon the death of her mother, she and her homosexual brother, Flavio, open a pizzeria. A man named Ugo loans Bambola the money, but is then killed in a fight with another one of her boyfriends, Settimio. While visiting Settimio in jail, she meets a sadistic man named Furio, and they begin a relationship.

VIBE

A poignant, sometimes uncomfortable, exploration of a young woman navigating loss and desire. It feels like a hazy memory, tinged with both sadness and a quiet, burgeoning sensuality. A film that lingers long after the credits roll.

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