Beloved Australian stars Pia Miranda and Kick Gurry have shared a heartwarming reunion 25 years after the release of coming-of-age film Looking For Alibrandi.

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As well as surveying the latest in Italian cinema, there's an Australian flavour to this year's festival thanks to its closing-night pick.