Dillo con parole mie

Dillo con parole mie (Ginger and Cinnamon) is a fantastic little Italian film about learning to love people's foibles. A woman's niece tricks her into a vacation on a Greek island, on a quest to be deflowered at any cost. She zeroes in on a cute local baker...who happens to be connected by far fewer than six degrees of separation. Wackiness ensues. I also first saw this movie at the Open Roads film festival, though without the director present. I saw it with my best friend, and it's been a special little film between us since then- we even sing the song from the end (it's Ta-ra-ta-ta by Mina). Stefania Montorsi is brilliant, so much so that it makes you wonder how much the character of STEFY might be based on reality. "Megghy" can be a little annoying at times, but in a way that is so perfectly natural in her role. This is definitely a chick film, but so original. The boys are charming as they go along for the ride. I'm lucky (or spoiled!) because I also speak Italian and can get even more out of it, but I recommend it even if you stick to the English (or whatever language) subtitles.

This is a typical Italian coming of age move that is set on the gorgeous Greek island of Ios. A well put together Italian movie about an aunt who brings her adolescent niece along for a "singles" girls trip to an erotic Greek island. Girl meets boy and so on... we all know where this is going. Overall a subtle, nicely executed movie with a cute message and a great ending. Well worth watching. A real 9/10 Italian movie that was made abroad. Nicely done folks. The island of Ios truely shines in this movie. With it's pristine beaches and perfect Cycladic settings Ios truly shines in this adaptation. If you are in the Greek islands Ios island is well worth the day-trip from Santorini; if not only for the beaches and the excellent main square nightlife. Enjoy.

This is not a brilliant film -- we can't really care about these characters enough to enjoy their pensive montages -- but it is refreshingly blunt.

15-year-old Martina (who never made another feature, and soon turned to costuming) is often irritating, but in exactly the way a 15-year-old Italian girl should be: bossy, demanding, frustrated, and not yet sure how to marshal her own energies. Stefania (who co-wrote this) is 15 years older and too much in control -- oblivious that she stifles herself. Throw these two onto a sunny Greek isle full of vacationing teenagers, mix in a little Comedy of Errors, a little Cyrano, a little Odd Couple ... there is no real resolution, but a lot of truth. They argue, they agree, they both come of age in different ways.

In this almost-consistently funny Italian comedy, a 14-going-on25 teen (think a more naive 1st season Meadow Soprano without the smirk and an additional 20 lbs.) ditches her Girl Scout troop to bond with her 30 yr "old" aunt, who is still obsessing full-time about the breakup of her 8yr romance. Teen cons aunt into going to Cycladies, Greece (the party capital of the Mediterranean, from the looks of things). Identity mix-ups, almost-sexual escapades abound, but will true love work out in the end? And would a bollywood dance number be appropriate?

We get a little too much of the sex-obsessed teen, and a little too little of the gorgeous "old maid", but the movie pulls you along in its quest.

The world needs to see more of Stefania Montorsi, a delightful screen presence.

Thousands of backpackers descend upon Greece in the summer. This time it was an Aunt (Stefania Montorsi) and her niece (Martina Merlino) that joined them. Stefania was getting over the breakup of an eight-year relationship with Andrea (Giampaolo Morelli), and Megghy (Merlino) was looking to lose her virginity.

It was a very light romantic chick-flick that took place on Ios. It had a great soundtrack from Boy George to Mozart, from The Village People to Debussy.

Ultimately, it was a light salad; just enough humor to keep you interested, but little else.

I did like Montorsi and would like to see more of her in the future.