| Of Lost Love |
Of Lost Love (it|'''Del perduto amore''') is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido.[1] For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Pasinetti Award at the 55th Venice International Film Festival[2] and the 1999 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress,[3] while her co-star Fabrizio Bentivoglio was awarded David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor.[4] The Mezzogiorno's character is inspired by teacher Liliana Rossi.[5]
In the 1950s a young teacher, close to the ideals of the left, tries to help the most vulnerable people through teaching.