ANTONIO AVATI and RAI CINEMA

present
INCANTATO

a film by
PUPI AVATI

with

NERI MARCORÈ VANESSA INCONTRADA
SANDRA MILO GIULIO BOSETTI

and with
NINO D'ANGELO

special guest
GIANCARLO GIANNINI

World Sales by
RAI TRADE

CREDITS

Director Pupi Avati
Story and screenplay Pupi Avati
Director of photography Pasquale Rachini
Editor Amadeo Salfa
Original score Riz Ortolani
Set design Simona Migliotti
Costumes Mario Carlini
and Francesco Crivellini
Sound Bruno Pupparo
Produced by Antonio Avati for DUEA Film
in partnership with RAI Cinema
Domestic Distributor 01 Distribution

International Distributor Rai Trade

Running time: 103 min

CAST

Nello Neri Marcorè

Angela Vanessa Incontrada

Cesare Giancarlo Giannini

Lina Anna Longhi

Renato Alfiero Toppetti

Domenico Nino D’Angelo

Doctor Gardini Giulio Bosetti

Professor Gibertoni Edoardo Romano

Arabella Sandra Milo

Jole Chiara Sani

SYNOPSIS

INCANTATO is a dazzling comedy with a poignant streak set in the Rome and Bologna of the 1920s. It tells the story of Nello Balocchi, 35, a shy and clumsy man devoted to the academic world, sent by his father – a pragmatic businessman and womanizer who happens to be the Pope's tailor – to teach at a high school in Bologna in the hope that living in such an emancipated city will allow him to find a wife at last, thus giving the family its eagerly awaited heir.

On reaching Bologna, Nello goes to live in a pensione run by Arabella where he shares a room with a Neapolitan barber, thanks to whose advice he gradually gets to know the fairer sex. While he discovers that he has a great talent for teaching, the search for a soul mate is unsuccessful. Until the day he finds himself at a tea dance in a home for blind women, by chance or sent there by Providence. There, Nello meets a “femme fatale”, Angela Gardini, the most beautiful and open-minded young woman in all Bologna, who turns his life upside down.

This marks the start of an unusual relationship between the candid, inexperienced man and the gorgeous woman who has lost her eyesight in an accident. An unpredictable love story between two "outsiders".

PUPI AVATI
Filmography

Born in Bologna on November 3, 1938

1968 – BALSAMUS
Prod. Magic Film
with Bob Tonelli, Greta Vajant, Gianni Cavina, Giulio Pizzirani

1969 – THOMAS
Prod. Cidierre Cinematografica
with Anita Sanders, Edmund Purdon, Mariangela Melato, Gianni Cavina, Giulio Pizzirani, Bob Tonelli
Entered for the 1970 Locarno Festival
Bob Tonelli was awarded the Stefen Prize as Best Supporting Actor

1974 – LA MAZURKA DEL BARONE
Prod. Euro International Films
with Ugo Tognazi, Paolo Villaggio, Delia Boccardo, Lucio Dalla, Gianni Cavina

1975 – BORDELLA
Prod. Euro International Films
with Luigi Proietti, Al Lettieri, Vincent Gardenia, Tarvn Power, Vladeck Sheybal, Christian De Sica, Gianni Cavina

1976 – LA CASA DALLE FINESTRE CHE RIDONO
THE HOUSE OF THE LAUGHING WINDOWS
Prod. A.M.A. Film
with Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano, Gianni Cavina, Bob Tonelli, Giulio Pizzirani
Critics' Prize at the Paris Fantasy and Science Fiction Film Festival

1977 – TUTTTI DEFUNTI TRANNE I MORTI
Prod. A.M.A. Film
with Gianni Cavina, Francesca Marciano, Carlo Delle Piane, Giulio Pizzirani.

1978 – JAZZ BAND TV-Series
Prod. A.M.A. Film - R.A.I.
with Lino Capolicchio, Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane, Adriana Innocenti, Pietro Brambilla
Chianciano Prize for Best Television Production of 1978
Maschera d'Argento 1978
Salsomaggiore Prize for Best TV Series of 1978
Critics' Prize – San Sebastian Film Festival

1978 – LE STRELLE NEL FOSSO
THE STARS IN THE DITCH
Prod. A.M.A. Film
with Lino Capolicchio, Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane, Roberta Paladini, Giulio Pizzirani, Adolfo Belletti
Grand Prize – Valladolid 1979
Targa d'Oro Cinema e Società 1979

1979 – CINEMA!!! TV-Series
Prod. A.M.A. Film – R.A.I
with Lino Capolicchio, Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane, Roberta Paladini, Adriana Innocenti
Naxos Prize for television production 1979.

1980 – AIUTAMI A SOGNARE
HELP ME TO DREAM
Prod. A.M.A. Film – R.A.I
with Mariangela Melato, Anthony Franciosa, J.P. Leaud, Alexandra Stewart, Paola Pitagora
Nastro d'Argento and David di Donatello awarded to Mariangela Melato as Best Actress
Nastro d'Argento: Riz Ortolani for Best Music

1981 – DANCING PARADISE TV-Series
Prod. A.M.A. Film – R.A.I
with Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane.
Chamrousse Festival: Carlo Delle Piane Best Actor.
Chianciano Prize for television production 1982
Grande Prize – Nice Film Festival 1982

1982 – ZEDER
REVENGE OF THE DEAD
Prod. A.M.A. Film – R.A.I
with Gabriele Lavia, Anne Canovas.

1983 – UNA GITA SCOLASTICA
A SCHOOL OUTING
LA BALADE INOUBLIABLE
Prod. A.M.A. Film – R.A.I
with Carlo Delle Piane and Tiziana Pini
Venice Film Festival 1983 in competition
Pasinetti Prize awarded to Carlo Delle Piane: Best Actor
Ischia Prize (audience award) 13th edition
Nastro d'Argento for Best Film
Nastro d'Argento for Best Story by Antonio Avati
Nastro d'Argento for Best Leading Actor: Carlo Delle Piane
Nastro d'Argento for Best Score: Riz Ortolani
Nastro d'Argento for Best New Actress: Lidia Broccolino
Globo d'Oro for Best Actor: Carlo Delle Piane
Prades Festival (France): Best Film
Bastia Mediterranean Film Festival: Best Film, Audience Prize.

1984 – NOI TRE
WE THREE
UNE SAISON ITALIEINNE
Prod. Duea Film - Istituto Luce - Raiuno
with Lino Capolicchio, Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane, Ida Di Benedetto, Christopher Davidson, Dario Parisini, Barbara Rebeschini
Venice Film Festival in competition - 1984: the Leone Special Jury Award.

1984 – IMPEGATI
THE EMPLOYEES
Prod. Duea Film -National-Filmes-Dania
with Claudio Botosso, Elena Sofia Ricci, Nick Novecento, Dario Parisini, Giovanna Maldotti, Luca Barbareschi
Globo d'Oro for Outstanding New Actress of the Year: Elena Sofia Ricci
Cannes Film Festival: Directors' Fortnight

1985 – FESTA DI LAUREA
GRADUATION PARTY
Prod. Duea Film - National-Filmes-Dania – Raiuno
with Carlo Delle Piane, Aurore Clément, Lidia Broccolino, Nick Novecento, Dario Parisini.

1986 – REGALO DI NATALE
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Prod. Duea Film - DMV distribuzione - Raiuno
with Carlo Delle Piane, Diego Abatantuono, Gianni Cavina, Alessandro Haber, George Eastman and Kristina Sevieri.
Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor: Diego Abatantuono
Venice Film Festival: Leone d'Oro for Carlo Delle Piane as Best Leading Actor
David di Donatello for Best Sound: Raffaele De Luca
David di Donatello for Best Score: Riz Ortolani

1986 - HAMBURGER SERENADE Television show in 12 episodes
Prod. Duea Film – Raiuno
with Nick Novecento, Alfiero Toppetti and Beatrice Macola
Totò Prize: year's best television comedy show.

1987 – ULTIMO MINUTO
THE LAST MINUTE
Prod. Duea Film-DMV distribuzione-Raiuno
with Ugo Tognazi, Elena Sofia Ricci, Lino Capolicchio, Diego Abatantuono, and Massimo Bonetti
Nastro d'Argento for Best Score: Riz Ortolani
David di Donatello for Best Score: to Riz Ortolani
David di Donatello for Best Sound: Raffaele De Luca

1987 – SPOSI
JUST MARRIED
Prod. Duea Film - Numero Uno Cinematografica
with Carlo Delle Piane, Simona Marchini, Nick Novecento, Jerry Calà, Alessandro Haber, Ottavia Piccolo.
(Film in episodes directed with L. Manuzi, C. Bastelli, F. Farina, A. Avati)

1989 – STORIA DI RAGAZZI E RAGAZZE
STORY OF BOYS AND GIRLS
HISTOIRE DE GARCONS ET DE FILLES
Prod. Duea Film-Unione Cinematografica-Raiuno
with Alessandro Haber, Lucrezia Lante Della Rovere, Massimo Bonetti, Felice Andreasi
Venice Film Festival –1989
Nastro d'Argento for the Best Film
Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay
David di Donatello for Best Screenplay
Ciak Prize for Best Screenplay
De Gasperi Prize

1990 – BIX UN'IPOTESI LEGGENDARIA
BIX AN INTERPRETATION OF A LEGEND
BIX UNE INTERPRETATION DE LA LEGENDE
Prod. Duea Film-Union P.N.-Raiuno
with Bryant Weeks, Romano L. Orzari, Sally Groth
Cannes Film Festival - 1991: in competition
Nastro d'Argento for the Best Cinematography
Ciak Prize for Best Art Direction
David di Donatello for Best Art Direction

1991 – FRATELLI E SORELLE
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Prod. Duea Film-Filmauro-Raiuno
with Franco Nero, Anna Bonaiuto, Matthew Buzzel, Kelly Evinston, Barbara Wilder
Venice Film Festival – 1992: in competition
Special Jury Award at the European Cinema Festival 1992 (La Baule)
Nastro d'Argento: Paola Quattrini

1992 – MAGNIFICAT
Prod. Duea Film-Istituto Luce-Union P.N.
with Arnaldo Ninchi, Luigi Diberti.
Cannes Film Festival – 1993: in competition
Ciak Prize for Best Costume Supervisor: Sissi Paravicini

1993 – L'AMICO D'INFANZIA
THE CHILDHOOD FRIEND
Prod. Duea Film-Filmauro
with Jason Robards III, Amy Galper, Jim Ortilieb.

1994 – DICHIARAZIONI D'AMORE
DECLARATION OF LOVE
Prod. Duea Film-Filmauro
with Arnaldo Ninchi, Angiola Baggi, Delia Boccardo, Valeria Fabrizi, Alessio Modica
Venice Film Festival - 1994

1995 – L'ARCANO INCANTATORE
THE ARCANE ENCHANTER
Prod. Duea Film-Filmauro
with Stefano Dionisi, Carlo Cecchi, Arnaldo Ninchi, Andrea Scorzoni, Consuelo Ferrara
Jury Grand Prize - Puchon Film Festival – Korea 1998
Silver Raven 1998 Brussels Film Festival
Montreal Film Festival in competition 1996

1996 – FESTIVAL
Prod. Duea Film-Filmauro
with Massimo Boldi, Isabelle Pasco, Gianni Cavina, Margaret Mazzantini, Paola Quattrini, Lorenzo Flaherty, Andrea Scorzoni.
Venice Film Festival 1996 Special Event
Valencia Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize
Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor: Gianni Cavina
Nastro d'Argento for Best Producer

1997 – IL TESTIMONE DELLO SPOSO
THE BEST MAN
Prod. Duea Film-Filmauro
with Diego Abatantuono, Ines Sastre, Dario Cantarelli
Nomination Golden Globe L.A. 1997
Italian Nomination Oscar 1997/98
Berlin Film Festival 1998 in competition
Grand Prize – Belgrade Festival 2000

1999 – LA VIA DEGLI ANGELI
Prod. Duea Film - Medusa Film
with Carlo Delle Piane, Gianni Cavina, Valentina Cervi, Chiara Muti
Montreal Film Festival 2000 - Best Screenplay Award

2000 – I CAVALIERI CHE FECERO L'IMPRESA
Prod. Duea Film-Quinta Communications-Rai Cinema
with Raoul Bova, Marco Leonardi, Edward Furlong, Thomas Kretschmann, Stanislas Merhar, F. Murray Abraham

2002 – INCANTATO
Prod. Duea Film - Rai Cinema
with Neri Marcorè, Vanessa Incontrada, Giancarlo Giannini, Sandra Milo, Nino D'Angelo, Anna Longhi

MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY – VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 1989;
OFFICIER DE L'ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES – MINISTERE DE LA CULTURE FRANÇAISE
MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL JURY – CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 1994
" LUCHINO VISCONTI" LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (DAVID DI DONATELLO) 1995
KNIGHT OF THE REPUBLIC 1996
DE SICA PRIZE FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 2001