Bar Giuseppe (2026)

The film premiered at the 14th Rome Film Festival in October 2019 .

and Michele Morrone also feature in the cast . Bar Giuseppe

(English title: Bar Joseph ) is a 2019 Italian feature film written and directed by Giulio Base . The drama tells an unconventional and controversial love story set in a small Italian town . Plot Overview The film premiered at the 14th Rome Film

The film follows (played by Ivano Marescotti ), a gentle widower who runs a small bar and petrol station . After his wife's passing, he hires Bikira (Virginia Diop), a young African immigrant, to work as a waitress . Despite a significant age gap and cultural differences, the two fall in love, sparking a scandal that leads to hostility from Giuseppe’s sons and violence within the community . Key Production Details Director & Writer: Giulio Base . Main Cast: Ivano Marescotti as Giuseppe . Virginia Diop as Bikira . The drama tells an unconventional and controversial love

Director Giulio Base stated that he intended to highlight the "decline of hopes" for migrants and the universal struggle of being "in exile," focusing on the lack of a warm welcome and the basic human need for security and belonging . Bar Joseph (2019) - IMDb