Tre Ciotole
Bittersweet drama by Isabel Coixet (The Bookshop) starring Alba Rohrwacher as Marta, a woman whose life is turned upside down after the end of her relationship with a chef.
Marta, a high-school teacher, and her partner Antonio, a chef, live in Rome. While Antonio’s star is rising, Marta seems to lack passion and, moreover, an interest in Antonio’s recipes. One day, after many years together, the pair split after a seemingly trivial argument. Marta withdraws into herself while Antonio jumps into his new endeavour, a restaurant of his own creation. Soon after, everything changes in Marta’s world when she discovers that her loss of appetite has more to do with her health than the pains of separation. Now, with time running out, Marta must learn who she is and what she lives for.
The latest film from prolific Catalan filmmaker Isabel Coixet is based on the bestselling semi-autobiographical novel by author Michela Murgia. Told with grace and tenderness, Tre Ciotole (three goodbyes) is an admonition that, even in the process of bidding the world farewell, there is space for joy. Coixet has crafted a cinematic reminder to stop and appreciate our one precious chance on Earth – a gift that could be taken away at any moment. (source: www.tiff.net)
Written by W.R.