Paz!

Paz!

2002 · 102 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy

Inspired by the work of Italian underground comic book prodigy Andrea Pazienza, "Paz!" is a 24-hour slice of life of a group of university students sharing a flat in 1970s Bologna, grappling with drugs, classes, girls and half-hearted political activism.

Directed by Renato De Maria · Written by Renato De Maria

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