Ricordati di me, or Remember Me, My Love, directed by Gabriele Muccino stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Laura Morante, Nicoletta Romanoff, Silvio Muccino, and Monica Belluci. This is one of only a few 'contemporary' Italian films that I have seen. The characters lead a disjointed lifestyle, each with their own problems and selfish ambitions; and they fail to communicate to each other. There is a sense of emptiness and loss throughout the story, and although the family seems happy for a while, the moments are short-lived.
'At first glance the Ristuccia family is apparently normal and close-knit, but all of its members are hiding something. Carlo, the head of the family, would like to become a writer rather than continue working in an insurance company. Giulia, his wife, is a professor of literature who aspires to become an actress. Paolo is an insecure teenager who cannot successfully assert himself in front of girls whom he likes. Valentina desires to become a television showgirl at any cost. This silence is broken when Carlo meets his old love Alessia, with whom he starts an extra-marital affair. As a result Giulia falls into total despair, destroying the family's equilibrium and losing control over their children.'
