Perfect Strangers awarded for its screenplay at Tribeca
- It’s “a significant recognition for the five screenwriters who wrote and re-wrote the film until it became a little gem”, according to artistic director Frédéric Boyer
Following the recognition it received on a national level, it’s now time for some international acknowledgement. Just four days after it won the David di Donatello Awards for Best Film and Best Screenplay (read the news), Perfect Strangers [+see also:
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“The New York audience was struck by the originality and sharpness of Paolo Genovese’s film,” remarked Frédéric Boyer, the gathering’s artistic director. “This award represents a significant recognition for the five screenwriters who wrote and re-wrote Perfect Strangers until it became a little gem.” As a reminder, the writers of the movie’s script were Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paolo Genovese, Paola Mammini and Rolando Ravello.
(Translated from Italian)
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