Actress: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Preview Image Laura Morante
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Birth Name: Laura Morante

Birth Date: 1956-08-21

Birth Place: Santa Fiora, Sansepolcro, Italy

Details

Alternate Names: 라우라 모란테, 로라 모란테, لائورا مورانته

Physical Characteristics: N/A

Career

First Appearances:

  • Duepersette - Dove va la poesia? (1976) as Herself

Most Important Roles:

  • Avenue Montaigne (2006) as Valentine Lefort
  • Empire of the Wolves (2005) as Mathilde Uran
  • The Dancer Upstairs (2002) as Yolanda
  • The Son's Room (2001) as Paola
  • Private Fears in Public Places (2006) as Nicole
  • L'amore è eterno finché dura (2004) as Tiziana Mercuri
  • The Anarchist's Wife (2008) as Lucienne
  • Masquerade (2022) as Giulia Margoni
  • Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981) as Laura
  • First Light of Dawn (2000) as Anna

Career Highlights:

  • Avenue Montaigne (2006)
  • Empire of the Wolves (2005)
  • The Dancer Upstairs (2002)
  • The Son's Room (2001)
  • Private Fears in Public Places (2006)
  • L'amore è eterno finché dura (2004)
  • The Anarchist's Wife (2008)
  • Masquerade (2022)
  • Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981)
  • First Light of Dawn (2000)

Awards

Awards:

  • Won Best Actress (1989)
  • Nominated for 1 Silver Condor - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (1995)
  • Nominated for 1 David - Best New Director (Migliore Regista Esordiente) (2013)
  • Nominated for 1 David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2007)
  • Nominated for 1 David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2003)
  • Won David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2001)
  • Nominated for 1 David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (1996)
  • Nominated for 1 European Film Award - European Actress (2002)
  • Nominated for 1 European Film Award - European Actress (2001)
  • Won François Truffaut Award (2009)
  • Won Special Silver Ribbon - Special Silver Ribbon (2022)
  • Won European Silver Ribbon (2015)
  • Nominated for 1 Silver Ribbon - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2013)
  • Nominated for 1 Silver Ribbon - Best Comedy (Migliore Commedia) (2012)
  • Nominated for 1 Silver Ribbon - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista) (2007)
  • Nominated for 1 Best Actress (2012)
  • Nominated for 1 Golden Zenith (2012)
  • Won Taormina Arte Award (2002)
  • Won Pasinetti Award - Best Actress (2006)
  • Won Platinum Award for Cinematic Excellence (2009)

Full Biography

Laura Morante  (born 21 August 1956) is an Italian film actress.

She was born in Santa Fiora, province of Grosseto (Tuscany), and is the niece of renowned Italian novelist Elsa Morante.


About the Movie: Dancer Upstairs (2002)

Poster for Dancer Upstairs (2002)
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Release Year: 2002

Nation: Spain, United States

Alternative Title: The Dancer Upstairs, Sendero de sangre, Guerrilha Sem Face, La danse de l'oubli, Der Obrist und die Tänzerin, Pasos de baile, O horeftis tou epano orofou, Táncos a házban, Danza di sangue, Tancerz, Em Clandestinidade, Танцующая наверху, Yukaridaki Dansçi

Director: John Malkovich

Writer: Nicholas Shakespeare

Production & Genre

Producer(s): Producer: Andrés Vicente Gómez, John Malkovich
Executive Producer: Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith

Companies: Atresmedia, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lolafilms, Mr. Mudd, Vía Digital

Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Political Film, Romance, Thriller

Awards & Similar

Awards:

  • 1 win & 3 nominations

Similar:

  • Don't Look Back (2009)
  • The Ninth Configuration (1980)
  • Secrets of State (2008)
  • Dual Mania (2021)
  • The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

Keywords

Story

Detective Agustin Rejas is relentlessly pursuing Ezequiel, a guerrilla leader inciting revolution against their unnamed Latin American country's fascist government. Amidst this turmoil, Rejas finds solace in his family and especially Yolanda, his daughter's ballet teacher, whom he falls in love with. However, Yolanda might be more entangled in the political chaos than she initially appears, threatening both Rejas' personal life and his pursuit of justice.

Summary

Dancer Upstairs (2002), directed by John Malkovich, is a drama-thriller set in an unnamed Latin American country during political unrest. The film revolves around Detective Agustin Rejas, who struggles to maintain his sense of self-respect and familial joy amidst the brutal revolution led by Ezequiel. While the narrative primarily focuses on Rejas' pursuit of justice and his complex relationship with Yolanda, it also explores themes of love, corruption, and the elusive nature of truth in troubled societies.