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THE DUKES

USA - 2007 - 94’ - 35mm
REGIA Robert Davi

The Dukes, a Doo Wop group, were on top of the world at 17, now are struggling for survival in 2008. Their manager is desperately trying to get them work but is met with failure at every turn. Finally pushed to the extreme , they pull a heist only a fool would attempt, which leaves them even more desperate. When all seems lost, they find themselves. Underneath the laughter, “The Dukes” is a film that explores the intricacies of re-defining yourself; not only dealing with lost fame but applies to anyone whoever found themselves at the bottom of the mountain looking up where they once were; and how ,in changing times, to hold onto your true self.

CAST: Chazz Palminteri, Robert Davi, Peter Bogdanovich, Frank D’Amico, Elya Baskin, Eloise De Joria

IL TOSCANACCIO

Italy - 2007 - 100’ - 35mm
REGIA Oscar Sánchez H

Matteo, an Italian adventurer and seducer, lives with the desire to discover new places and new people.

He is a college student, he pay his studies by selling bicycles to foreign girls, who are studying in Florence, with which it often shares something more than just friendship. With his inseparable wasp, which makes him a true knight-errant modern, Matthew pursues his dreams, among them precisely to make a film.

CAST: Matteo Marconi, Emy Cancelli, Francesco Maria Rossi, Santino Cherubino, Alessandro Lisi

GARAGE

Ireland - 2007 - 85’ - 35mm
REGIA Lenny Abrahamson

A tragicomedy set in the world of gas stations in rural Ireland, where over-diligent employee of the garage searches for intimacy during the course of a life-changing summer.

CAST: Pat Shortt, Conor Ryan, Anne Marie Duff, Don Wycherley, Denis Conway, Tom Hickey

LEZIONI DI CIOCCOLATO

Italy - 2007 - 35mm
REGIA Claudio Capellini

Mattia, a 32 year old building contractor in Perugia has lots of style, nice suits, nice car, gorgeous looking girlfriend but behind this facade is cutting corners with site safety and hiring immigrant workers. One of his illegally-hired worker Kamal falls from the roof, finishing up in hospital with his entire upper body in plaster. Kamal unknown to Mattia has won a position in a chocolate making competition at a nearby factory who are celebrating their centenary of operation. Before leaving Egypt, Kamal was a pastry cook in Egypt. By doing the chocolate course he hopes to gain a diploma to start a new career in Italy as a chocolate maker. First prize is enough money to start his ownbusiness. So Mattia has a choice: face the police or stand in for Kamal at the advanced chocolate making course.

CAST: Luca Argentero, Violante Placido, Neri Marcorè, Hassan Shapi, Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini

BIG CITY

France - 2007 - 90’- 35 mm
REGIA Djamel Bensalah

In the 80s the village of Big City awaits the arrival of a convoy of new immigrants. Suddenly, during the journey, the caravan is attacked by the Indians and all the adult inhabitants of Big City start to defend it. The next morning the children of Big City they wake orphans together with an old drunk man and the stupid in the village.

From this moment the stupid man becomes sheriff, the drunk man becomes justice of the peace, and the village has a mayor child, a barman child, a grocer child … every child takes the place occupied before from the parent. But Indian children will soon arrive!

CAST: Eddy Mitchell, Vincent Valladon, Atmen Kélif, Lorànt Duetsch, Julien Courbey

MA VIE N’EST PAS UNE COMEDIE ROMANTIQUE

France - 2007 - 92’ - 35mm
REGIA Marc Gibaja

When Thomas meets Florence in a supermarket, he doesn’t recognize the girl he first kissed in the school playground.

CAST: Marie Gillain, Gilles Lellouche, Laurent Ournac, Stéphanie Sokolinski [

OLIVIERO RISING - FUORI CONCORSO

Italy - 2007 - 90’ - 35mm
REGIA Riki Roseo

A young and charming employee, Gallo, finds himself victim of an “office intrigue” engineered by his attractive female boss.

This movie begins in a logging town in the US. Oliviero is having an affair with his Secretary. He then finds out his uncle is in bad health. He also then reveals he has some ..uh .. manly issues .. the plot goes from there ..

CAST: Vincent Gallo, Ernest Borgnine, Young Barrie, Amanda Lear, Burt Young, Youma Deakitè

THE HEARTBREAK KID - FUORI CONCORSO

USA - 2007 - 105’ - 35mm
REGIA Peter Chelsom

When 40-year-old San Francisco bachelor Eddie Cantrow attends the wedding of his ex-fiancée, he realizes maybe he’s been too picky in his love life, and it’s time to settle down. Fortunately, he doesn’t have to compromise his standards when he meets Lila a funny, attractive blond who does environmental research for a living. So Eddie hastily proposes to her, even though they’ve only been dating for six weeks.

But the moment they exchange vows, Eddie starts to notice Lila’s rough edges and annoying habits, which had remained hidden underneath her perfect exterior. Their Cabo San Lucas honeymoon gets off to a rough start full of tuneless pop singalongs and surprising revelations about Lila’s job and her past. Things only get worse for a confused Eddie when he meets Miranda a Midwesterner in Cabo for a family reunion — and starts to wish he’d held out just a little bit longer.

CAST: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monagham, Malin Akerman, Jerry Stiller

SI C’ÉTAIT LUI… - FUORI CONCORSO

France - 2007 - 88’ - 35 mm
REGIA Anne-Marie Etienne

When 40-year-old San Francisco bachelor Eddie Cantrow attends the wedding of his ex-fiancée, he realizes maybe he’s been too picky in his love life, and it’s time to settle down. Fortunately, he doesn’t have to compromise his standards when he meets Lila a funny, attractive blond who does environmental research for a living. So Eddie hastily proposes to her, even though they’ve only been dating for six weeks.

But the moment they exchange vows, Eddie starts to notice Lila’s rough edges and annoying habits, which had remained hidden underneath her perfect exterior. Their Cabo San Lucas honeymoon gets off to a rough start full of tuneless pop singalongs and surprising revelations about Lila’s job and her past. Things only get worse for a confused Eddie when he meets Miranda a Midwesterner in Cabo for a family reunion — and starts to wish he’d held out just a little bit longer.

CAST: Marc Lavoine, Carole Bouquet, Florence Foresti, Jean Senejoux
20 April 2022

THE 19TH EDITION OF THE MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE FINALLY KICKS OFF

The 19th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie finally kicks off. The event, designed and directed by Ezio Greggio, will take place from the 25th to the 30th of April in the Principality of Monaco. For this edition, the Monte Carlo Film Festival, one of the most important Film Festival dedicated […]

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5 April 2022

AN INTERNATIONAL JURY THIS YEAR FOR THE 19th EDITION OF THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE

  The prestigious film festival conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio The President of Jury is two-time Oscar-Winning Director PAUL HAGGIS with TOM LEEB, CLARA PONSOT and PIERPAOLO SPOLLON MONTE-CARLO, PRINCIPATO DI MONACO, DAL 25 AL 30 APRILE 2022 An international jury made up of prominent personalities from cinema, TV and music this year for […]

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23 March 2022

THE OSCAR-WINNING SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR PAUL HAGGIS CHAIRS THE JURY OF THE 19th MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE

The acclaimed director, screenwriter and movie producer, two-time Oscar winner, Paul Haggis has been appointed as President of the Jury of the 19th Montecarlo Film Festival de la Comédie, taking place from the 25th to the 30th of April in the Principality of Monaco. As for this year as well, the Grimaldi Forum of the […]

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6 June 2021

THE SPANISH FILM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (SENTIMENTAL) WINS THE FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE IN MONTECARLO

THE 18th EDITION OF THE KERMESSE DIRECTED BY EZIO GREGGIO CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 31 MAY – 5 JUNE 2021 Grand finale of the 18th Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, the event conceived and headed by Ezio Greggio, scheduled from 31 May to 5 June 2021 in the Principality of Monaco. Here comes […]

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