Girl With a Suitcase (1961)

Synopsis: Aida (Claudia Cardinale) is a beautiful but naive nightclub singer whose experiences with men yield nothing but heartbreak until she meets her true love, Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin). Unfortunately,... Aida (Claudia Cardinale) is a beautiful but naive nightclub singer whose experiences with men yield nothing but heartbreak until she meets her true love, Lorenzo (Jacques Perrin). Unfortunately, Lorenzo is the 16-year-old brother of her callow ex-boyfriend Marcello (Corrado Pani), whose wealthy family will stop at nothing to quell the cross-class, May-December romance. Bathed in the textures of 1960s Italy, Valerio Zurlini's classic tale of forbidden love showcases Tino Santoni's lush black & white cinematography and the timeless beauty of leading lady Cardinale. [More]

Starring: Claudia Cardinale, Jacques Perrin, Corrado Pani, Luciana Angiolillo

Starring: Claudia Cardinale, Jacques Perrin, Corrado Pani, Luciana Angiolillo, Renato Baldini, Riccardo Garrone, Elsa Albini

Director: Valerio Zurlini

Director: Valerio Zurlini
Composer: Mario Nascimbene

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