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‘Quir’ Director Nicola Bellucci on His Documentary About a Palermo Handbag Shop and the LGBTQ+ Community Who Gather There


Nicola Bellucci’s documentary 'Quir' tells the story of a gay couple in Palermo, who have become icons of the Italian gay movement.

“I got to know Massimo and Gino as I was walking through Balarò, this unique neighborhood of Palermo, which is very well known and multi-ethnic, and I came across this small shop, full of color and materials, and different spellings of the word ‘Quir,’ and I thought to myself, what is this?,” he tells Variety. Vivian Bellina, a young trans woman, seeks advice and a sympathetic hearing as she tries to work out her life, while Charly Abbadessa, a former actor caught in a whirl of memories, relates stories of his Hollywood days with Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe and Rock Hudson. Pictured above: Ernesto Tomasini, Charly Abbadessa, Nicola Bellucci (director), Vivian Bellina, Gino Campanella, Frank Matter (producer), Massimo Milani

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