Friends by Chance
2017 film by Francesco Bruni
Friends by Chance (Italian: Tutto quello che vuoi) is a 2017 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Francesco Bruni.
Loosely based on a novel by Cosimo Calamini, the film premiered at the Bari International Film Festival. For his performance, Giuliano Montaldo was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and a special Nastro d'Argento. The film also won the David di Donatello for Best Screenplay.
Plot
The unlikely friendship between a 22-year-old scoundrel and an 85-year-old poet.
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