Il Vento e le Rose

Il Vento e le Rose (; ) is a 2009 Japanese-Italian movie directed by Elisa Bolognini and starring Kanō Kyōko and Maria Cocchiarella Arismendi.

Set in Italy, it tells the story of an inhibited young woman from a small Italian town who discovers passion and sexuality when she meets a free-spirited and glamorous Japanese woman.

Cast and characters

• Kanō Kyōko as Koko
• Maria Cocchiarella Arismendi as Giorgia
• Raffaella Panichi as Giorgia's grandmother
• Antonio Matessich as gentleman
• Alessandro Calabrò as Andrea
• Vincent Papa as Bulter
• Alessio Sica as Black-haired man
• Paride Moccia as The blonde
• Romano Fortuna as Servant

See also

• List of LGBT-related films directed by women

References

External links

• (in Japanese) (<small>archive</small>)
• The Awakening of Love at Pony Canyon
• The Awakening of Love at Japanese Film Database