Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

Rome never sleeps

1996 · 106 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Comedy

Dive into the Eternal City – see Rome like you’ve never seen it before. Storefront robberies, bizarre murders, career dreamers, and cameos from Italy's foremost directors and actors feature in this star-studded omnibus tale about life and love.

Directed by Antonello Grimaldi · Written by Paolo Marchesini

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