REMEMBER ME, MY LOVE

This incredibly moving film chronicles the disintegration of an Italian family as it collectively undergoes an identity crisis. You may recognize yourself in one or more of the characters: father Carlo, who gave up writing to become a company man and is trapped in a passionless marriage with his wife Guilia, once a talented actress and now a bored teacher; feisty teenage daughter Valentina, who will do anything to become a star; and socially awkward teenage son Paolo, who feels stifled and isolated. Even though they are all individually attempting to reach
personal goals, the bickering household is seething with tension, and the spark that detonates this power keg is Carlo's affair with his old flame and muse Alessia. Gabriele Muccino's bittersweet film could have played like a dreary soap opera but instead is a compelling story elevated by its sharp dialogue, rich characterizations, and stylish, occasionally frantic camerawork that amplifies the anxiety of the
characters. Insightful and intelligent, Remember Me, My Love explores the consequences of the life choices we make and the ultimate cost of our dreams and desires. -Bryan Reesman

Italy, 2003, 125 min., color, in Italian with English subtitles .
Director/writer: Gabriele Muccino . Co-writer: Heidrun Schleef . Music: Paolo Buonvino, Pacifico . Cast: Silvio Muccino, Nicoletta Romanoff, Monica Bellucci, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Morante, Gabriele Lavia