Woody Allen turned into a travel ambassador who brought so many different stories together in one city was really eye-opening and incredibly relaxing. - Entertainment Weekly A
very good summer dessert that's neither overly entertaining nor overwhelming. Perhaps, this is the charm of Allen in his later years. ——MSN
Woody was very happy in "Love in Rome" and brought happiness to everyone. His comedy brings together Alec Baldwin, Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benigni, and tenor Fabio Ameliato in a series of hilarious intrigues. ——"20 Minutes"
In this absurd drama, the motivation of the story is the craziest, that is, the man's desire for success, by all means. The film is full of the charm of the genius Alan. - The uninspired filmmakers of "Excessif"
are a boring sand ride that lacks strength, humour, and creativity. ——"Seven Days of Television"
Like Allen in New York, he always captures the essence of a city.
——Woody Allen, the behind-the- scenes producer of "Village Voice"
, comes to Rome
After filming in London, Barcelona, and Paris, Woody Allen is back in Rome. As an extraordinary city from myths and "Roman Holiday", Rome carries a lot of historical, cultural and artistic values. In no way, left-hand history, right-hand modern Rome, is the best place for a movie story to take place. From mythology to life, from ancient times to modern times, all kinds of content can find a place in Rome. Woody Allen said: "In the streets of Rome, stories are always happening, whether it's a café or a small restaurant. It's a city that's lost and you feel like you're walking into it. into a work of art.”
What Woody Allen said is true. In today's Rome, while people enjoy modernization, they are still abiding by ancient traditions and inheriting endless civilizations. And, Rome, is like a never-ending stage where all kinds of stories are staged -- so it's not enough for a movie to tell a story. Woody Allen said: "If you're in Rome and you stop a Roman, they'll tell you that you were born here, know the city well, and if you have the time, I can tell you 10,000 stories. Yes. For me, Rome is a huge container for all kinds of stories -- from the gifted and famous, to the ordinary people whose stories shape the character of the city."
Pursuing this idea , Allen arranged several small stories in this film, each of which focuses on different people, and he used these stories to wear a clue to show life in Rome. Allen said: "I haven't made a film like this for a long time. It's really interesting to use several stories to show the background of a city and express a theme. And this kind of film can accommodate more clues, plots and characters. Talent. Better to express my feelings for this city."
Love and Desire
In "Love in Rome," Woody Allen explores the relationship between love and lust, ordinary life and star life The problem. The layer-by-layer relationship between the characters, and the explanations one by one, express the life wisdom and life experience of Allen, the director who has entered his rare age. Allen said: "In Rome, there are countless people who have found love, and people who have lost it. What I want to tell in the story is the process of gaining and losing. Some people are mediocre and want to live a glamorous life, and some people are very I regret that I didn't catch the tail of love back then. All in all, in love, there is no absolute winner, everyone is going through the process."
In order to shoot this multi-story film, Allen recruited a group of acting actors for himself. In addition to European faces such as Penelope Cruz, Roberto Benigni, and Scamario, there are also American actors like Jesse Eisenberg, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Page. Talking about his cast, Allen was very satisfied, he said: "The actors are the biggest feature of this film, because the urban background is just an element in this film, and all the states of love need to be expressed through the actors. Come out. I'm lucky to find such a current cast, they are the best in terms of reputation and performance. This movie is a comedy through and through and I hope people after seeing this movie It is enough to be able to be happy and satisfied, and to cherish love more."
Trivia
The original name of the film was "The Bop Decameron" (The Bop Decameron), and it was later renamed "The Nero" ( Nero Fiddl), and finally named "Love in Rome". Talking about this change, Woody Allen said that The Bop Decameron is too easy to associate with the famous "Decameron" (The Decameron).
This is the first time Woody Allen has directed such a multi-story "compilation film" since 1972's "Sex Book".
· For the first time since The Scoop in 2006, Allen appeared in his own film for the first time.
This is the first film by the famous Italian film star Roberto Benigni to be released on a large scale in the United States after "The Adventures of Muzhen", and the second film he starred in after "Life is Beautiful". At the same time, this is also his first American team film after "Naughty Cops".
Angelina Jolie and Noomi Rapace both auditioned for a role in the film. But the role ended up in the hands of Penelope Cruz. Aaron Johnson and Robert Pattinson also came to the cast to audition
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