Open My Heart (2002)
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Directed by Giada Colagrande, Aprimi II Cuore follows the obsessive and sometimes incestuous relationship between sisters Caterina (Colagrande) and Maria (Natalie Cristiani). Caterina, 17-years-old and shy, loves the arts and takes comfort in listening to music while her sister, a prostitute,… More Directed by Giada Colagrande, Aprimi II Cuore follows the obsessive and sometimes incestuous relationship between sisters Caterina (Colagrande) and Maria (Natalie Cristiani). Caterina, 17-years-old and shy, loves the arts and takes comfort in listening to music while her sister, a prostitute, entertains her nightly host of clients. Living in the apartment becomes harder with each passing day, as Maria is only allowed to leave to go to dance class. Despite Maria's efforts, Caterina falls for her dance teacher, Giovanni (Claudio Botosso), and series of perverse situations present themselves as the siblings compete for his attention. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Giada Colagrande
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 17, 2004 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 22, 2005
- Studio
- Strand Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
The first-time filmmaker lacks the stylistic assuredness to put the material over, and the mostly amateurish performances are no help.
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Do they have Cinemax in Italy? Because surely that's where this filmy, flimsy fantasy belongs.
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Anita Gates, New York Times
Giada Colagrande wrote, directed and stars in this atmospheric but baffling drama about a protective, possessive prostitute.
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Melissa Anderson, Village Voice
A grim, risible downward spiral of pseudo-porn.
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, E! Online
After 90 minutes of bad dialogue, limp scenes, interjected cuts to paintings of the Madonna (sooo subtle!) and no emotional resonance whatsoever, you're more than ready for this weak Heart to stop.
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Cast
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Giada Colagrande
as Caterina
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Natalie Cristiani
as Maria
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Claudio Botosso
as Giovanni
