"In Memory of a Gentleman Friend" revisits and analyzes the full oeuvre of Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, one of the most multi-faceted Italian intellectuals of the 20th century, as a writer, playwright, and film and theater director. An exploration of fifty years of performing arts, literature, and social customs in Italy through his texts and productions. Over the years, Patroni Griffi has worked not only with the biggest names in the Italian theater and cinema scenes (Adriana Asti, Franca Valeri, Umberto Orsini, Rossella Falk, Romolo Valli, Mariano Rigillo, Florinda Bolkan, to name a few); but also with some of the masters of the Italian cinematic and theatrical craftsmanship. The words of his actors, collaborators, or simple spectators in "In Memory of a Gentleman Friend" make Patroni Griffi's plays, films, and novels come back to life on screen.