If Life Gives You Lemons (Italian: Un giorno all'improvviso) is a 2018 Italian drama film written and directed by Ciro D'Emilio, in his directorial debut. It premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.
Plot
Cast Anna Foglietta as Miriam Giampiero De Concilio as Antonio Improta Massimo De Matteo as Astarita Lorenzo Sarcinelli as Stefano Caccialepre Biagio Forestieri as Mister Colasanti Giuseppe Cirillo as Peppe Lambiase Fabio De Caro as Carlo Franco Pinelli as Mimmo Rea Alessia Quaratino as Claudia
Production
The film was produced by Lungta Film in collaboration with Rai Cinema. It was shot between Naples, Salerno and Scafati.
Release The film premiered at the 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Orizzonti sidebar. It was released on Italian cinemas on 29 November 2018.
Reception For her performance Anna Foglietta won the Nastro d'Argento for best actress and was nominated for the David di Donatello in the same category. The film was awarded the Prix CICAE at the Annecy Italian Film Festival.
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