Me, Myself and Her
Me, Myself and Her (Italian: Io e lei [ˈiːo e ˈlɛi]) is a 2015 comedy-drama film written and directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi and starring Margherita Buy and Sabrina Ferilli.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Maria Sole Tognazzi |
| Written by | Maria Sole Tognazzi Ivan Cotroneo Francesca Marciano |
| Starring | Margherita Buy Sabrina Ferilli |
| Music by | Gabriele Roberto |
| Cinematography | Arnaldo Catinari |
| Edited by | Walter Fasano |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
Marina and Federica have been living together for five years and seem to be a stable and loving couple, despite having very different personalities. Marina, a former actress, is outgoing and expressive, while Federica is reserved and private. Trouble comes to their little paradise when Marina gives an interview and when pressed about her love life mentions Federica's name and profession. Federica's co-workers find out about her orientation, which upsets Federica. Marina, on the other hand, feels that after five years Federica should be able to come out.
Stefano, a director who has always admired Marina, presses her to accept a role in his latest comedy, a role which he wrote specifically for her. Marina hasn't played a role in 15 years, but accepts this one, in part because Federica tries somewhat clumsily to make her turn it down.
Meanwhile, by chance, Federica meets Marco, an old acquaintance she hasn't seen in years. They were attracted to each other many years ago, but at that time Federica was with her now ex-husband Sergio. While Marina is filming in Milan, Federica has an affair with Marco, which is discovered by Marina via a text message. Marina follows Federica to her next rendezvous and breaks it up. Given an ultimatum by Marina, Federica at first submits to Marina's demands, but after a time finds that she cannot live this way, constantly suspected and under scrutiny. Needing time to herself to reflect on what she really wants, she moves out, first crashing at her son Bernardo's place, then setting up a small living quarters in her office, and finally moving in with Marco.
Marina, hit hard by this abandonment, is supported by her family and her ex-flame and current work assistant Camilla. Having decided that it was a mistake to accept the role, Marina goes to tell the director that she can't continue (even though this would leave him in the lurch), but is miraculously spared this difficult conversation when he tells her that the financial backers have killed the project.
After failing once more to regain her driver's license, Federica feels that she has messed everything up. At a dinner with Marco at the home of Sergio and his new family, while the two men talk with great enthusiasm of fishing, she slips out and goes to Marina's place. Marina, who feels she is finally over Federica, doesn't want to invite her in, so the two have a confrontation on the doorstep. Federica is now sure it is the relationship with Marina that she wants, but Marina, after detailing the awful way Federica has treated her, asks for six months to figure out whether she can try again.
Federica understands and accepts this, but when she leaves, Marina suddenly changes her mind and, running down several flights of stairs, tells Federica that six months is too long. The two share a passionate kiss.
Cast
- Margherita Buy as Federica Salvini
- Sabrina Ferilli as Marina Baldi
- Fausto Maria Sciarappa as Marco
- Alessia Barela as Camilla
- Domenico Diele as Bernardo
- Ennio Fantastichini as Sergio
- Massimiliano Gallo as Stefano
- Anna Bellato as Anna
- Antonio Zavatteri as Carlo
- Dennis Olazo as Rolando the maid
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2016 | David di Donatello Awards | Best Actress (Sabrina Ferilli) | Nominated |
| Golden Ciak Awards | Best Actress (Sabrina Ferilli) | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress (Alessia Barela) | Nominated | ||
| Best Score (Gabriele Roberto) | Nominated | ||
| Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | Best Original Story | Won | |
| Best Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (Sabrina Ferilli) | Nominated | ||
| Best Producer | Nominated | ||
| Paris Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won |
References
- Chiara Ugolini (25 September 2015). ""Io e lei", Ferilli e Buy coppia "omosentimentale". Sabrina: "Se non ci pensa il governo, ci pensino i cittadini"". La Repubblica. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Emanuele Bigi (1 October 2016). "Sabrina Ferilli e Margherita Buy: "Il nostro bacio più bello"". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Simona Santoni (1 October 2016). "Io e lei, l'amore lesbico di Sabrina Ferilli e Margherita Buy: 5 cose da sapere". Panorama. Retrieved 30 March 2016.