Il Vento e le Rose (; ) is a 2009 Japanese-Italian movie directed by Elisa Bolognini and starring Kanō Kyōko and Maria Cocchiarella Arismendi.
Set in Italy, it tells the story of an inhibited young woman from a small Italian town who discovers passion and sexuality when she meets a free-spirited and glamorous Japanese woman.
Cast and characters Kanō Kyōko as Koko Maria Cocchiarella Arismendi as Giorgia Raffaella Panichi as Giorgia's grandmother Antonio Matessich as gentleman Alessandro Calabrò as Andrea Vincent Papa as Bulter Alessio Sica as Black-haired man Paride Moccia as The blonde Romano Fortuna as Servant
See also List of LGBT-related films directed by women
References
External links (in Japanese) (archive) The Awakening of Love at Pony Canyon
The Awakening of Love at Japanese Film Database