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You Disturb Me (Tu mi turbi) (1983)
You Disturb Me (Tu mi turbi) (1983)

Short stories are connected by two things: love and disturbing. People fall in love after huge fights, and someone is always on their road.

 

9
Cavalli si nasce (1988)
Cavalli si nasce (1988)

In this comedy, Braschi plays the role of Giulia, a young woman who is passionate about horse racing. The film combines elements of romance and humor against the backdrop of the racing world.

“The world is not divided between losers and winners.”

8
The Truce (La Tregua) (1997)
The Truce (La Tregua) (1997)

Based on the memoir by Primo Levi, Braschi appears as Luciana, a fellow prisoner in Auschwitz. The film portrays the struggles of the Jewish prisoners during the final days of the Holocaust.

“Living is a difficult job.”

7
Pinocchio (2002)
Pinocchio (2002)

Despite guidance from the Blue Fairy and the love of his father, a wooden puppet’s curious spirit leads him into one wild adventure after another.

“You must learn to choose between right and wrong.”

6
Who Killed Pasolini? (Pasolini, un delitto italiano) (1995)
Who Killed Pasolini? (Pasolini, un delitto italiano) (1995)

A film on the poet, writer and film-maker Pier Paolo Pasolini focusing on his brutal murder and on the judicial proceedings that followed. The case is reconstructed via the trial of Pino Pelosi, the street kid who was found guilty of the murder. The trial becomes a metaphor of the Italian society in the 1970s.

 

5
Mystery Train (1989)
Mystery Train (1989)

Three stories are connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley.

“So now do you feel a little happier?”

4
Mobbing (Mi piace lavorare) (2004)
Mobbing (Mi piace lavorare) (2004)

A woman comes across the difficulties of modern work: to force her to resign from her job, her firm tries all the humiliation techniques known as “mobbing”. The film is based upon real cases reported by Italian unions.

 

3
The Monster (Il mostro) (1994)
The Monster (Il mostro) (1994)

Directed by Roberto Benigni, this comedy-drama stars Braschi as a woman trying to find meaning in life after surviving a car accident. The film explores themes of identity, mortality, and the human spirit.

“I want to fall in love. Is it not possible? That doesn’t work for me!”

2
Johnny Stecchino (1991)
Johnny Stecchino (1991)

Braschi portrays Dante’s wife in this comedy where an innocent man is mistaken for a mafia hitman. The film showcases Braschi’s comedic talent alongside Benigni’s in a series of hilarious misunderstandings.

“Oh my goodness!”

1
Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella) (1997)
Life is Beautiful (La vita è bella) (1997)

In this critically acclaimed film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, Braschi plays Dora, the wife of a Jewish man who uses humor and imagination to shield their son from the horrors of a concentration camp during World War II.

“Good morning, princess!”