On August 29, FilmClub Distribution, in collaboration with Minerva Pictures and Leone Film Group, brings the cult film Taste of the Sea back to the big screen, restored in 4K. The film, which marked an era and a whole generation, is being presented in a new and shining guise thanks to a careful restoration process that has enhanced its visual and sound quality. The film will be screened in numerous cinemas across Italy, offering audiences of all ages the opportunity to rediscover a timeless classic.
Taste of the Sea, directed by Carlo Vanzina and co-written with his brother Enrico, produced by Dean Film, and first released in 1983, is a comedy that perfectly captures the essence of the 1960s, telling the story of a group of young people on vacation in Forte dei Marmi. With a stellar cast including Jerry Calà, Christian De Sica, Isabella Ferrari, Marina Suma, and the late Virna Lisi at the height of their careers, the film has become a symbol of the carefree spirit and emotions of a bygone era.
Taste of the Sea remains a milestone of Italian cinema, a film that has managed to capture the spirit of an era and continues to evoke emotions and entertain. The 4K restoration is a tribute to this great work and a gift for all its fans, both old and new.
SYNOPSIS:
In a summer in the mid-1960s, on the Tuscan beaches of Forte dei Marmi, the lives of several teenagers intersect as they arrive there to spend their holidays with their respective families. Against the backdrop of the Tuscan sea and to the rhythm of the most beautiful songs of the 1960s unfold the love dramas and adventures of this group of young people: Paolo becomes infatuated with Susan, who is with Felicino, Marina and Luca grow closer, while Gianni develops a crush on the mature and charming Adriana, a family friend. Amidst flirts, emotional disappointments, games by the sea, and bonfires on the beach, summer comes to an end. Only after many years will the protagonists of that unforgettable vacation on the shores of Versilia meet again to discover what fate has in store for each of them.