Guido Chiesa

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Guido Chiesa

Born November 18, 1959 · Torino (age 66)

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Known For

Down by LawDown by Law · 1986
Down by Law
7.31986
MovieCrimeDrama
A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Stranger Than ParadiseStranger Than Paradise · 1984
Stranger Than Paradise
7.21984
MovieComedyDrama
New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. Later, Eva moves in with their aunt in Cleveland, and Willie takes his best friend Eddie to see her—a visit that culminates in a strange, eventful trip to Florida.
30 Nights with My (Ex) Husband30 Nights with My (Ex) Husband · 2025
30 Nights with My (Ex) Husband
5.62025
MovieComedyRomance
Bruno, a textbook anxious man, is persuaded by his teenage daughter to host his ex-wife Terry for a month, just out of a long psychiatric hospitalization. After all, it’s only 30 nights—what could possibly go wrong? Yet Terry’s exuberance and blunt honesty put Bruno’s routine to the test, as he finds himself stuck in a lackluster relationship and in a job where he struggles to assert himself as he would like.
Working Slowly (Radio Alice)Working Slowly (Radio Alice) · 2004
Working Slowly (Radio Alice)
6.42004
MovieDramaComedy
Bologna, 1976. The paths of two aimless young friends intertwine with those of Radio Alice, a pirate radio politically aligned with the leftist student movement.
Brain DrainBrain Drain · 2013
Brain Drain
3.92013
MovieComedy
Five friends forge their resumes and enroll to Oxford in orders to help one of them end up with the girl he's in love with.
PartigianiPartigiani · 1997
Partigiani
7.01997
MovieDocumentaryWar
Doctor on CallDoctor on Call · 2021
Doctor on Call
6.12021
MovieComedy
65 year old doctor Pierfrancesco works as a night-shift medical guard. He’s a grumpy man, full of aches and pains and is very rough with his patients. One night, he’s involved in a road collision with 30 year old delivery man Mario. While uninjured, Mario's bicycle is destroyed, and Pierfrancesco's sciatica flares up, making it impossible for him to drive. With both of their jobs in jeopardy, the doctor has an idea that could help them both: “remotely guided” by Pierfrancesco via wireless headset, Mario will visit his patients, and they’ll also carry out Mario’s delivery in Pierfrancesco’s car. After a range of daring (mis)adventures, they will learn to support each other, and the night will end with their lives both changed for the better.
Let Me Introduce You to SofiaLet Me Introduce You to Sofia · 2018
Let Me Introduce You to Sofia
6.12018
MovieComedy
Gabriele is a divorced dad who owns a music store and is completely focused on taking care of his 10-year-old daughter Sofia who spends time with both parents. One day he bumps into his old friend Mara who - for the first time since his separation - reignites his desire to be in a relationship. There is only one problem, Mara hates children!

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Doctor on CallDoctor on Call · 2021
Doctor on Call
6.12021
MovieComedy
65 year old doctor Pierfrancesco works as a night-shift medical guard. He’s a grumpy man, full of aches and pains and is very rough with his patients. One night, he’s involved in a road collision with 30 year old delivery man Mario. While uninjured, Mario's bicycle is destroyed, and Pierfrancesco's sciatica flares up, making it impossible for him to drive. With both of their jobs in jeopardy, the doctor has an idea that could help them both: “remotely guided” by Pierfrancesco via wireless headset, Mario will visit his patients, and they’ll also carry out Mario’s delivery in Pierfrancesco’s car. After a range of daring (mis)adventures, they will learn to support each other, and the night will end with their lives both changed for the better.

Director

Johnny the PartisanJohnny the Partisan · 2000
Johnny the Partisan
6.12000
MovieDramaWar
After the 8th September 1943 north of Italy is occupied by Germans. Italian army collapsed and the soldiers are escaped to the mountains trying to set up a resistance. Many civilians did the same and Johnny, an English literature student, is among them. Johnny avoids to band together the red partisans (communists) and tries to be part of the azure bands (former regular soldiers). But in both cases he is deluded by the partisan bands and discovers that the partisan war is less poetic and genuine that he thought. At one point anyway the partisans free Alba from Germans. When the city falls again in German hands Johnny escape with Ettore and Pierre. But, one after another, German army and Italian fascists captures the partisans and Johnny will pass the winter alone and isolated. He then finds the way to participate to one of the last attack to occupants, in fact the war will be over two months later.

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