The Love Bureau
Synopsis
Bettina runs the marriage agency Maruska international. Like a modern day Cupid, through her database specializes in matching Italian men and Eastern European women. Aldo, a timid banker, has married beautiful Svetlana but Piero can’t find a woman of the right height. Irina came from Ukraine following her Italian dream and Tatjana doesn’t believe prince charming will ever arrive.
A bitter sweet tale about internet dating, the fall of Communism and finding love in the 21st Century.
A bitter sweet tale about internet dating, the fall of Communism and finding love in the 21st Century.
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Copyright
Copyright © 2009 Caterina Monzani
Previous screenings
2009
9 Jun – 14 Jun | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arcipelago International Festival of Short Films and New Images
12 Jun – 18 Jun | Rome, Italy
Mediterranean Film Festival
2 Sep – 5 Sep | Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 Oct – 4 Oct | St Helier, United Kingdom
Docunder30
23 Oct – 24 Oct | Bologna, Italy
International Izmir Short Film Festival
3 Nov – 8 Nov | Izmir, Turkey
2010
Eurorama
2 May – 3 May | Trento & San Michele all’Adige, Italy
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Running time
26 min
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