Marisa Berenson - Movie Career

After her SuperModel Career Marisa was cast in several prominent film roles, including Gustav von Aschenbach's wife in Luchino Visconti's 1971 film "Death in Venice", the Jewish department store heiress Natalia Landauer in the 1972 film "Cabaret", and to this day is best friends with co-star Liza Minnelli, and the tragic beauty Lady Lyndon in the Stanley Kubrick film "Barry Lyndon" (1975). Though the last role has been her most well known, few reviews have commented on her performance; Vincent Canby of The New York Times merely stated, "Marisa Berenson splendidly suits her costumes and wigs."

A more recent Italian film has captured my attention  “I Am Love”.  Shot in 2009 in Venice it is a magnificent film with a stellar cast. Tilda Swinton also steals my heart in this film.

“I Am Love tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor to the reins of his massive industrial company, and in so doing, surprises everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi and grandson Edo. However, Edo dreams of opening a restaurant with his friend Antonio, a talented chef. At the heart of Tancredi’s family is his wife, Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, Emma’s existence is shocked to the core when she falls deeply in love with Antonio and pursues a passionate love affair that will change his family forever.”  (from www.iamlovemovie.com)

Grab your significant other, start a roaring fire, grab a bottle of wine – make it Italian – and enjoy this romantic drama.  Buy it at Amazon   http://amzn.to/hAVqzG