Il Vento e le Rose

Il Vento e le Rose (愛するということ Ai-suru to iu koto; The Awakening of Love) is a 2009 Japanese-Italian movie directed by Elisa Bolognini.

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