THE DOUBLE HOUR
aka LA DOPPIA ORA

Year: 2009
USA: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Cast: Ksenia Rappoport, Filippo Timi, Antonia Truppo, Gaetano Bruno, Fausto Russo Alesi, Michele Di Mauro, Lorenzo Gioielli, Lucia Poli, Giorgio Colangeli, Deborah Bernuzzi, Lidia Vitale, Giampiero Judica, Roberto Accornero
Director: Giuseppe Capotondi
Country: Italy
Language: Italian (English subtitles)
USA: 95 mins
USA Rated: Not yet rated
USA Release Date: 15 April 2011 (Limited Release)


Synopsis

"Nothing is what it seems."

Guido (Filippo Timi), a former cop, is a luckless veteran of the speed-dating scene in Turin. But, much to his surprise, he meets Slovenian immigrant Sonia (Ksenia Rappoport), a chambermaid at a high-end hotel. The two hit it off, and a passionate romance develops.

After they leave the city for a romantic getaway in the country, things suddenly take a dark turn. As Sonia’s murky past resurfaces, her reality starts to crumble. Everything in her life begins to change - questions arise and answers only arrive through a continuous twist and turn of events keeping viewers on edge until the film’s final moments.

THE DOUBLE HOUR is directed by Giuseppe Capotondi.

Winner - Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Italian Film - Venice International Film Festival