Italian, Romantic Comedy, 'Agata and the Storm,' Comes to DVD on March 2nd
Film Movement (www.filmmovement.com), the exclusive distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, announced today that the award-winning film, AGATA AND THE STORM will be available on DVD March 2, 2007.
AGATA AND THE STORM is an Italian romantic comedy about the love affair a "woman of a certain age" has with a younger man. When Agata, popular bookshop proprietor, is suddenly wooed by a man almost half her age, her electricity hits high-voltage
AGATA AND THE STORM was nominated for 8 David di Donatello Awards (Italian Oscars) and was the Opening Night film at the 2004 Lavazza Italian Film Festival. The film also showed at the Seville Film Festival, Sao Paulo International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Market.
New York, NY (PRWEB) March 2, 2007 -- Film Movement (www.filmmovement.com), the exclusive distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, announced today that the award-winning movie, AGATA AND THE STORM will be available on DVD March 2, 2007.
AGATA AND THE STORM is an Italian romantic comedy about the love affair a "woman of a certain age" has with a younger man. Filmed in stunning colors, the character's emotions come out as electro-magnetic shocks! Directed by Silvio Soldini, auteur behind international hit BREAD & TULIPS.
Synopsis: A swirl of pop-art color, madcap magic, and the bittersweet calls of life and love suddenly take the mature, ravishing, self-reliant Agata by storm. When Agata, popular bookshop proprietor, is suddenly wooed by a man almost half her age, her electricity hits high-voltage. It even sends light bulbs, computers and other electrical appliances bursting in her wake. This comedy reaches impossible heights of suspense, laughter and tenderness.
AGATA AND THE STORM was nominated for 8 David di Donatello Awards (Italian Oscars) and was the Opening Night film at the 2004 Lavazza Italian Film Festival. The film also showed at the Seville Film Festival, Sao Paulo International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Market.
The DVD is available for order at Passion River Films (www.passionriver.com) and through all major wholesalers (Baker & Taylor, VPD, Ingram and Allied/AEC).
ABOUT FILM MOVEMENT: Launched in 2003, Film Movement is a distributor of independent and foreign films based in New York City. With a commitment to finding audiences for award-winning films, Film Movement is the pioneer of the simultaneous distribution model that closes the window between theatrical, television and DVD release.
MEDIA CONTACT: Loren Pomerantz: (212) 583-0338
FILM MOVEMENT CONTACT: Josh Levin: (212) 941-7744 x 213
PASSION RIVER FILMS CONTACT: Allen Chou: (732) 321-0711 x 100
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