Searching for Paradise
{{Infobox film
| name = Searching for Paradise
| image = Searching for paradise 175.jpg
| caption = Searching for Paradise, DVD cover
| director = Myra Paci
| producer =
| writer = Myra Paci
| starring = Susan May Pratt
Chris Noth
Jeremy Davies
| music =
| cinematography = Teodoro Maniaci
| editing =
| distributor = Sundance Channel
| released = {{Film date|2001|12|31}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = US
| language =
| budget =
| gross =
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Searching for Paradise is a 2001 film, written and directed by Myra Paci. It was Paci's first feature film.{{cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2002-10-18/106266/ |title=It's a Wrap |last=Baumgarten |first=Marjorie |date=October 18, 2002 |work=The Austin Chronicle |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203021753/https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2002-10-18/106266/ |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}}
Searching for Paradise is the story of Gilda Mattei, a girl overcome with grief over the death of her father. In trying to cope with her depression and uncertainty about her purpose in life, she embarks on a journey in which she endeavors to meet her favorite actor, Michael DeSantis, for whom she has developed an obsession.
Cast
- Susan May Pratt as Gilda Mattei
- Chris Noth as Michael DeSantis
- Jeremy Davies as Adam
- John Pierson as Jim Johnson
- Michele Placido as Giorgio Mattei
- Laila Robins as Barbara Mattei
- Josef Sommer as Carl Greenslate
- Mary Louise Wilson as Evelyn Greenslate
- Samantha Buck as Andrea
- Jonathan Lisecki as Dave Pierce
Roger serbagi was in this film and was not credited
Awards and festivals
Susan May Pratt won the award for best actress at the Milan Film Festival,{{cite web |url=http://www.myrapaci.com/searching.html |title=Searching for Paradise |work=Myra Paci |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203020140/http://www.myrapaci.com/searching.html |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}} and Teodoro Maniaci received the Hamptons International Film Festival cinematography award for the film.{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/maniaci.htm |title=Teodoro Maniaci |encyclopedia=Internet Encyclopaedia of Cinematographers |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730012315/http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/maniaci.htm |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/kiss-the-bride-cinemania-win-top-prizes-at-hamptons-fest/4010901.article |title=Kiss The Bride, Cinemania win top prizes at Hamptons Fest |date=October 22, 2002 |work=Screen International |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203020742/https://www.screendaily.com/kiss-the-bride-cinemania-win-top-prizes-at-hamptons-fest/4010901.article |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}}
The film was the opening attraction at the 2002 Boston Film Festival.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/paradise-will-open-boston-film-fest-1117871838/ |title='Paradise' will open Boston film fest |date=August 25, 2002 |work=Variety |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203021241/https://variety.com/2002/film/markets-festivals/paradise-will-open-boston-film-fest-1117871838/ |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}} It was also shown at the Austin Film Festival to critical acclaim, and was screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival,{{cite web |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/11/01/features/index3.html |title=Symphonic cinema vérité |last=Ryan |first=Tim |date=November 1, 2002 |work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203022251/http://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/11/01/features/index3.html |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}} the Philadelphia Film Festival,{{cite web |url=http://www.philadelphialiving.com/calendar/2003/april.html |title=Philadelphia Events: April 2003 |work=PhiladelphiaLiving |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203022447/http://www.philadelphialiving.com/calendar/2003/april.html |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}} the Rhode Island International Film Festival,{{cite web |url=http://www.film-festival.org/2003Festival.php |title=RIIFF 2003 Film Schedule & Calendar |work=Rhode Island International Film Festival |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203022810/http://www.film-festival.org/2003Festival.php |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}} and the San Diego Film Festival.{{cite web |url=http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=820 |title=Amateur Hour: The 2003 San Diego Film Festival |last=Muskewitz |first=Greg |date=October 17, 2003 |work=EFilmCritic.com |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181203023005/http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=820 |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0217787|Searching for Paradise}}