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Five complicated romances in Italian films Interview with Isabella Ferrari A Perfect Day (Un giorno perfetto, 2010) Director: Ferzan Ozpetek Presentation: A Perfect Day is the story of two women: one from the middle class who is living through a nightmarish divorce, the other an unhappy wife married to a selfish politician. Their stories intertwine in the most unexpected of ways, and they soon discover that they, like thousands of other women, just want one simple thing out of life: a perfect day. Emma was at her wit’s end. The constant menace of her explosive husband forced her to take their son and leave him behind. However, she didn’t expect that the escape, which was supposed to be her path to salvation, would lead her into hell. Maja is a very unhappy wife to a corrupt politician who is under investigation for fraud. Their failed relationship continues to spiral into mutual rage and distrust, eventually culminating in an affair between Maja and her husband’s son from his first marriage. In love, nothing is off limits. The director Ferzan Özpetekd delivers a poignant story about the choices and challenges that Italian women face today. Synopsis: It has been a year since Emma (Isabella Ferrari) left her police officer husband Antonio (Valerio Mastandrea) to live in her mother's cramped apartment with her adolescent daughter, Valentina (Nicole Murgia), and her son, Kevin (Gabrielle Paolino). Without any financial support, Emma pursues dead-end jobs to provide for her broken family. Antonio has not been able to recover from his divorce, and is still aching to get his wife back. His devotion would be romantic, if not for the fact that Antonio’s incessant jealousy and abusive behavior towards his beautiful wife is what drove her away in the first place. Trivia: • Valeria Golino was the director's first choice for the role of Emma. |
