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Mar 14, 2010 · My House Is Full of Mirrors: Directed by Vittorio Sindoni. With Sophia Loren, Bruno Bilotta, Fortunato Cerlino, Sveva Alviti. An autobiographical drama adapted from a book by Loren's sister, Anna Maria Scicolone, it begins with Loren's birth as the illegitimate daughter of Riccardo Scicolone and Romilda Villani (played here by then 75-year-old ...
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- Biography
- Vittorio Sindoni
- 2010-03-14
- From Life to Book to Movie
- Episode 1: Life Turns Around For Villani and Sophia
- Episode 2: Maria, Living in The Shadow of Her Sister
- An Improbable But True Story
- Learn More About The Life of Sophia Loren
Watching the 3½-hour movie requires some orientation. It is based on a 2004 autobiographywritten by Sophia Loren’s sister, Maria Scicolone. Although the book focuses on Maria’s life, which was shadowed by that of her celebrity sister, it is also the riveting story of their narcissistic, strong-willed, and domineering mother, Romilda Villani. Loren,...
When Villani wins a Greta-Garbo look-alike beauty contest sponsored by MGM, she is afforded the opportunity to take a screen test in Hollywood and pursue her dreams of stardom. But her parents hold her back. So instead, she becomes a frustrated piano teacher and channels all her energies into promoting the career of her oldest daughter, Sophia. Unm...
With her sister gone, Villani grows increasingly dependent on Maria, keeping her close to her side. Although Maria is more outgoing by nature than her sister, she cannot break away from her smothering mother. Villani is now wealthy, living comfortably because of her daughter’s fame and success, but she can’t tolerate the thought of being alone. So ...
This improbable but true story was superbly acted. It offers an intimate family portrait. Both daughters truly loved their mother and she loved them. And with the passage of time, both the author, Maria Scicolone, and lead actress, Sophia Loren, have gained (and share) remarkable insights into their challenging upbringing. The miniseries is divided...
If the movie piques your interest, as it did mine: 1. Read a fascinating article in the archives of The New York Timesdescribing the wedding of Maria and Romano (depicted in the miniseries) 1. Watch a YouTube clip of the wedding scene on RAI Uno (in Italian only): 1. Listen to the music of Romano Mussolini, who created one of Italy’s most successfu...
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Directed by Vittorio Sindoni, 2010. Free trial of MHz Choice. Screen legend Sophia Loren stars as her own mother in this spellbinding biopic based on her sister's memoir.
Mar 14, 2010 · Watch My House Is Full of Mirrors live. TV-PG • Special Interest, Documentary • TV Series. An autobiographical drama based on the life of Sophia Loren, as depicted in a book written by...
Mar 14, 2010 · My House Is Full of Mirrors - Apple TV. Available on Prime Video. In this adaptation of Maria Scicolone’s best-selling book, Oscar-winner Sophia Loren ("Two Women") takes on the role of her own mother, Romilda Villani. English Subtitled. Biography 2010. Starring Sophia Loren, Margareth Madè, Xhilda Lapardhaja. Episodes. EPISODE 1. Part 1.
