Belle al Bar explained

Belle al Bar is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti.^[1] It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script.^[2]

Premise

Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, he collapses and is aided by a beautiful woman. He awakens to find the person who took care of him was his cousin Giulio, now a transgender prostitute named Giulia. As the two reconnect, Giulia confesses that she has always been in love with Leo, while Leo begins falling for Giulia.

Cast

• Alessandro Benvenuti: Leo
• Eva Robin's: Giulia/Giulio
• Assumpta Serna: Simona
• Andrea Brambilla: Guido
• Pietro Ghislandi: Portiere di albergo

Reception

Despite its Christmas release, the film failed to find an audience.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberto Chiti . Enrico Lancia . Roberto Poppi . Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002.
2. Book: Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. 1998. Gremese Editore, 1998. 8877422211.
3. Screen International. World Box Office: Italy. Dobson. Patricia. 13. 21 April 1995.