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The Man Who Loves

The Man Who Loves

20085.81h 43m

Overview

A man is broken hearted at the loss of his lover, then later visits the same pain on the next woman with whom he becomes involved.

Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi
Written by Maria Sole Tognazzi, Ivan Cotroneo
Produced by Donatella Botti
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Top Cast

Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierfrancesco Favino

Roberto

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci

Alba

Kseniya Rappoport

Kseniya Rappoport

Sara

Michele Alhaique

Michele Alhaique

Carlo

Glen Blackhall

Glen Blackhall

Yuri

Piera Degli Esposti

Piera Degli Esposti

Giulia

Arnaldo Ninchi

Arnaldo Ninchi

Vittorio

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Dottoressa Campo

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

Dottore

Themes & Keywords

coming outpregnancypharmacistinsomniacondomheart conditionmeeting parenthealth crisisbreaking up with girlfriendbreaking up with boyfriendgay themegay brother

About The Man Who Loves

The Man Who Loves is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of coming out, pregnancy, pharmacist, insomnia, condom, heart condition. Directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi, it stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Monica Bellucci, Kseniya Rappoport. A man is broken hearted at the loss of his lover, then later visits the same pain on the next woman with whom he becomes involved.

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