Belle al Bar

Belle al Bar is a 1994 Italian comedy film directed, written and starred by Alessandro Benvenuti.^[2] The film follows an art restorer in an unhappy marriage who unexpectedly reunites with his transgender cousin, with the two striking an unconventional romance.

Belle al Bar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alessandro Benvenuti
Cinematography	Blasco Giurato
Edited by	Carla Simoncelli
Music by	Patrizio Fariselli
Production company	Union P.N.[1]
Distributed by	United International Pictures[1]
Release date	17 December 1994 (1994-12-17)
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

It won the 1995 Silver Ribbon for best script.^[3]

Premise

Leo is an obsessive art restorer in an unhappy marriage. While at work away from home, he collapses and is aided by a beautiful woman. He awakens to find the person who took care of him was his cousin Giulio, now a transgender prostitute named Giulia. As the two reconnect, Giulia confesses that she has always been in love with Leo, while Leo begins falling for Giulia.

Cast

• Alessandro Benvenuti: Leo
• Eva Robin's: Giulia/Giulio
• Assumpta Serna: Simona
• Andrea Brambilla: Guido
• Pietro Ghislandi: Portiere di albergo

Reception

Despite its Christmas release, the film failed to find an audience.^[4]