Based on Zeffirelli's autobiography written by he and John Mortimer; thus the 'Luca' who 'became a painter' is Zeffirelli himself.
The rescue of the betrayed American (Cher), who has been paying the hotels bills for all the ladies, is moving, as is the relief of San Gimignano. (Battle scenes around here are apparently lifted from A Bridge Too Far!)
Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Charlie Lucas / Baird Wallace, Lily Tomlin, Massimo Ghini, Paolo Seganti (the bastard), Michael Williams (the consul, married to Judi Dench, died 2001).
The Balla depicted is 'Street Light' from 1909.
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