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Lessons in Chocolate (by Claudio Cupellini, 2007; 98 min.)
(November 14, 2008)With Luca Argentero, Violante Placido, Neri Marcorè, Hassani Shapi, Monica Scattini, Francesco Pannofino, Vito, Josefia Forlì, Matteo Oleotto, Rolando Ravello, Ivano Marescotti
Editing: Danilo Torre
Mattia (Luca Argentero) is an ambitious and ruthless building contractor forced to accept an 
unusual by the construction site accident of one of his illegal workers, Kamal (Hassani Shapi). To prevent Kamal from pressing charges, Mattia agrees to take Kamal’s place in an advanced course for chocolate pastry makers. Together with 6 other amateur foodie chocolate makers, who are more skilled and experienced than him, he will have to run invent new chocolates recipes under the direction of a Master in Chocolate Art. For the inexperienced Mattia, who creates one disaster after another, this is the beginning of a nightmare, but also a voyage of discovery of an unexpected side of himself. 
He charming and slightly offbeat Cecilia (Violante Placido) helps him to uncover secrets of chocolate and of himself.
unusual by the construction site accident of one of his illegal workers, Kamal (Hassani Shapi). To prevent Kamal from pressing charges, Mattia agrees to take Kamal’s place in an advanced course for chocolate pastry makers. Together with 6 other amateur foodie chocolate makers, who are more skilled and experienced than him, he will have to run invent new chocolates recipes under the direction of a Master in Chocolate Art. For the inexperienced Mattia, who creates one disaster after another, this is the beginning of a nightmare, but also a voyage of discovery of an unexpected side of himself. He charming and slightly offbeat Cecilia (Violante Placido) helps him to uncover secrets of chocolate and of himself.ADDITIONAL FACTS:
- Best Debut Movie at the Magna Grecia Film Festival 2008;
- Winner of two prizes at the 7°Monte-Carlo Film Festival "de la Comédie": Best comedy of the year; Best female interpreter.
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