Dopo mezzanotte (2004)

Dopo mezzanotte: Directed by Davide Ferrario. With Giorgio Pasotti, Francesca Inaudi, Fabio Troiano, Francesca Picozza. The magical Mole Antonelliana (the cavernous Museum of Cinema in Turin, Italy) is the setting for a very unlikely love story. One fateful evening the museum’s timid night watchman, comes to the aid of an enchanting young fast-food cook on the run from the police. The museum’s dreamy kingdom of silent movie characters becomes a sanctuary for her as she awaits rescue by her devilish boyfriend.

“What a find was this film! Set in Torinou0026#39;s Mole Antonelliana (the museum of cinema in that city), this is a picaresque and very charming love story with lots of cinematic references for film aficionados to soak up. The most obvious dedication is to the inimitable Buster Keaton, the main actor (Giorgio Pasotti) is as deadpan and silent as Buster was. But there are also loving references to the film-makers from Torinou0026#39;s silent cinema hey-day, the early 1910s, when Torino lead the world in cinema quality. Scenes from the silent film u0026quot;Fuocou0026quot; by Italyu0026#39;s master silent film director Giovanni Pastrone are used throughout the film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSilent film techniques are used from time to time in the film in this charming, funny, entertaining and ultimately warm love story that doubles as a tribute to the cinema pioneers of the silent era.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt is a master work from Director/Writer Davide Ferrario and one that deserves accolades.”