Le Fate Ignoranti

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Le fate ignoranti
Directed by Ferzan Özpetek
Produced by Tilde Corsi
Gianni Romoli
Written by Ferzan Ozpetek
Gianni Romoli
Starring Margherita Buy
Stefano Accorsi
Serra Yilmaz
Gabriel Garko
Erika Blanc
Andrea Renzi
Koray Candemir
Music by Andrea Guerra
Distributed by Strand Releasing
Release date(s) 16 March 2001 (Italy)
September 2002 (USA)
Running time 106 min
Language Italian
IMDb profile

Le Fate Ignoranti (international English title: The Ignorant Fairies; USA/UK festival title: His Secret Life) is a 2001 movie by Turkish-Italian film director Ferzan Özpetek.

The story follows a woman who discovers that her recently deceased husband has been having an affair.

Tagline: "Do you know the man you love?"

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[edit] Plot

When Antonia's husband Massimo is killed in a car accident, she accidentally discovers that he has been having an affair with another man Michele. She soon develops a friendship with Michele and his and Massimo's circle of gay and transgendered friends, including a Turkish immigrant and a prostitute.

[edit] Production

Ferzan Özpetek who is also openly a Gay director, has a cameo in the scene where two characters are searching gay companies to find a friend of theirs, who is sitting next to them, and exploring some photos on the Internet, where a guy and Özpetek are clearly seen.

[edit] Awards

  • 3 Nastro d'Argento Prizes (Best Actress: Marghertia Buy - Best Actor: Stefano Accorsi - Best Producer: Tilde Corsi and Gianni Romoli)
  • Public's Choice, Image-Nation Festival
  • Best Film, New York Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
  • Best Film, Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival

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