Moderator: Dr. Jen Caruso is Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where she teaches courses in world film, media studies, and literature.
Set in Imola, Bologna, and based on the true story of racer Carlo Capone, director Matteo Rovere’s exciting film plunges the viewer into the world of Gran Tursimo racing.
Giulia De Martino (newcomer Matilda De Angelis) is a 17-year-old racing prodigy and the pride of her father, who also serves as her coach. But when he dies suddenly, underage Giulia is not legally allowed to look after her younger brother, and her father's debts threaten to destroy her career and leave them homeless.Enter older brother Loris (Stefano Accorsi), once a premiere racer whose addictions have left him reeling. Old enough to satisfy Italian social workers (who want an adult caring for both underage kids), he reluctantly helps train Giulia, who must win the GT championship or lose the family home. Failing a victory, Loris will have to race himself in the dangerous Italian Race, a legendary rural street race with few rules and many casualties.
Based on a true story, Italian Race was filmed live on actual racetracks and without any special effects. The result is a thrilling and touching movie about determination, family love, and loyalty.
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Italian Film Festival
The Italian Film Festival returns for its 9th year, bringing the best movies from Italy to the Twin Cities, presenting nine films total, eight never before seen in Minnesota, and a celebration of Sergio Leone.
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