Ciao
Regent Releasing  (2008)
Drama
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#2733
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IMDB   6.5
1 hr 27 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Adam Neal Smith Jeff
Alessandro Calza Andrea
Ethel Lung Lauren
Chuck Blaum Mark
John S. Boles Mark's Father
Margaret Lake Mark's Mother
Tiffany Vollmer Doctor
Myrtle Andrews Airport Passenger
Frederick Anthony Newscaster
Brian Cannon Airport Passenger
Steve M. Clark Airport Passenger
Cole D. Croghan Airport Passenger
Robert A. Davis Airport Passenger
Douglas Demaio Airport Passenger
Larry Jack Dotson Airport Passenger
Director
Yen Tan
Producer Jim McMahon
James M. Johnston
Writer Yen Tan
Alessandro Calza

I recently saw 'Ciao' at a film festival in Australia and it turned out to be one of my favorites. I think it beautifully captured the cautious and quiet interactions we have with people who we barely know and who are from another country and culture. It was also a wonderful example of how we relate to another person who was unknown to us yet deeply loved the same person that we ourselves have loved. The common ground that two people have when they have both independently loved a third is thoughtfully explored.

This movie is for those who love to think about (and ponder) dialog. It is also for people who enjoy a solid script delivered by actors that quietly deliver the goods. To me it was both believable and possible, which made it even more endearing. I was afraid that the film was going to go in a predictable direction and have a Hollywood style ending but this temptation was (thankfully) resisted. Instead the audience was provided with a very moving, heart warming, and realistic conclusion. I felt the movie was full of meaning, but you had to be listening and patient. The movie was about the journey of two people who shared common ground and the connection between them because of it. I recommend it highly.
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