In his next film "Ferie d'agosto" (1995), featuring a stunning cast (Silvio Orlando, Laura Morante, Ennio Fantastichini, Sabrina Ferilli and Piero Natoli), the island of Ventotene sets the scene for a feud between two families on holiday. In this comedy, Virzì reflects on the political revolution that took place in Italy after the introduction of the majority electoral system, Silvio Berlusconi's entry into politics and the subsequent transformation of a country called to choose between one of two opposed political formations. "Ferie d'agosto" won the David Award for Best Film of the year.