Io Sono Li (2011)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 98 minuten
Alternative title: Shun Li and the Poet
Country:
Italy / France
Directed by: Andrea Segre
Stars: Rade Serbedzija and Marco Paolini
IMDb score:
7,2 (2.034)
Releasedate: 23 September 2011
Io Sono Li plot
Chinese immigrant Shun Li works in a sewing workshop just outside Rome. She works very hard, especially to make it possible for her son, who still lives in China, to come over. One day she is transferred to Chioggia, an island near Venice, where she starts working as a waitress. A warm friendship develops between her and regular customer Bepi, also known as 'the Poet' - she shares a love of poetry with this fisherman from the former Yugoslavia. However, the community reacts very negatively to this friendship.
Actors and actresses
Shun Li
Bepi, the Poet
Coppe
Lawyer
Devis
Baffo
Maicol
Zang
Lian
Bode
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
A simple film with a simple story about simple people, who seek and find affection until the raw reality of everyday life comes to disturb their friendship. Quite endearing at times. In addition, a few beautiful shots of Venice (not those tourist information images we know from Hollywood). And what a beautiful, striking head Sherbedgia has: to sculpt like that.
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Movsin
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- 8331 messages
- 8448 votes
Tender film about the friendship between a young Chinese immigrant and an old Italian fisherman.
In addition to the tenderness and poetry between the two main characters, attention is also paid to the fate of such immigrants, in the grip of a money-hungry organization and by no means free of action and thought.
Neat setting with beautiful images of the sea and the fishing community, excellent atmosphere of the "friendly" pub on the harbor, although the pettiness of the local population towards immigrants is heavily woven into the story.
Both protagonists are excellent in their roles
Good film, rightly acclaimed at several festivals.
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
A subdued film about an old Italian fisherman and a young Chinese immigrant. Sounds corny and far-fetched, but it isn't. The film doesn't force much and the chemistry between the two protagonists is clearly present. As expected, this friendship is frowned upon by those around them.
I also found it interesting - especially in the opening scenes - how labor migration can be expressed. Here not so much as modern slavery, but exploitation, few social rights, unenviable living conditions… these are elements lurking around the corner.
A film that is especially atmospheric, visually anyway, but also through the poetry. Everything very well worked out actually. A movie that I enjoyed.
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