At his cinema in Rome, the Nuovo Sacher, Nanni Moretti anxiously oversees preparations for the premiere of the film Close-up, by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. Meanwhile Disney's The Lion King is taking Italy by storm.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Nanni MorettiHimself | Himself |
| FFabia BergamoSelf | Self |
| PPaolo Di VirgilioSelf | Self |
| PPaola OrfeiSelf | Self |
| FFausto PolaccoSelf | Self |
| AAmleto VitaliSelf | Self |
 Hossain SabzianHimself (archive footage) | Himself (archive footage) |
 Mohsen MakhmalbafHimself (archive footage) | Himself (archive footage) |