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Il provinciale

Il provinciale

1971 · 107 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Romance

The young Giovanni, who grew up in the provinces, arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a famous journalist, but no newspaper is willing to hire him. Waiting for better times, the boy finds a job as a gas station attendant. One day he becomes the victim of an accident with the beautiful Giulia, who runs over him with her car. A relationship will arise between the two but Giovanni, in her naivety, has not yet understood that she works as a luxury prostitute.

Directed by Luciano Salce · Written by Franco Verucci

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