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arouse a feeling of nostalgia in the big screen. The director discovered Was it important to receive the
audience and reveal the world and the the book “Non dite alla mamma David di Donatello award as best
“normal” lives behind the media hype. che faccio la segretaria” by Debora new director for "Settembre"
We're talking about stars who, at the Attanasio and wrote a script in which and how it change your life as a
time, had a European profile and were she explored a cultural phenomenon filmmaker?
real stars in Italy, still far from the and found a world of empathy (and Giulia Louise Steigerwalt: Well, I
internet or the existence of modern various daydreams) with larger-than- was really happy with the movie. So,
social networks. Let's remember life characters. JORGE PINTO I think the best thing is to be happy
the role of the video club universe with your work and what you did.
in the distribution of adult cinema But of course, when you receive these
on a circuit that was mainstream in Do you remember the first time awards, it's a big recognition from the
itself; in many European countries, you said to yourself I want to be a film community. And it changes a lot
video clubs were more important than director, I want to make films? because You become the one that won
movie theaters in the 1990s. Giulia Louise Steigerwalt: Oh, the prize. But it's weird because it's
that's the first time that someone like people give you a different value
The conversation with Giulia Louise asked me. I remember I went to watch after that, even if you're the same like
Steigerwalt was wonderful and "Amélie" [2001], and I came out from before. So I always try to remember
PHOTO ©LUCIAIUORIO she explained her creation and the And also after, it was the same with they did, because there are a lot of
there and I wanted to be a director.
this and just look at talents, even if
was marked by the natural way
talents out there that haven't won
"Me and You and Everyone We Know"
interaction and responsibility of
any award, but it doesn't mean much.
bringing this important story to the
[2005].

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