"The Double Hour" (aka " La doppia ora"), the 2009 Italian romantic thriller, directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, will receive a North American release through Samuel Goldwyn Films, April 15, 2011.
Produced by Francesca Cima and Nicola Giuliano, starring Filippo Timi and Kseniya Rappoport, "The Double Hour" opened in Italy October 9, 2009, after premiering in competition at the Venice Film Festival September 2009, where it won the 'Volpi Cup' award for 'Best Actress' for Rappoport.
"...Former cop 'Guido' (Timi) is a luckless veteran of the 'speed-dating' scene in Turin. But, much to his surprise, he meets Slovenian immigrant 'Sonia' (Rappoport), a chambermaid at a high-end hotel. The two hit it off, and a passionate romance develops.
"After they leave the city for a romantic getaway in the country, things suddenly take a dark turn. As Sonia’s murky past resurfaces, her reality starts to crumble. Everything in her life begins to change - - questions arise and answers only arrive through a continuous twist and turn of events..."
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