Arrivederci Amore, Ciao (2006, ITA/FRA) C-107m. SCOPE **½ D: Michele Soavi. Starring Alessio Boni, Michele Placido, Isabella Ferrari, Alina Nadelea, Carlo Cecchi. Director Soavi's theatrical comeback (made more than 10 years after the cult movie DELLAMORTE, DELLAMORE) is okay thriller about cold-blooded opportunist Boni, who returns from a mercenary job in South America only to clash with police inspector Placido, who puts him behind bars for two years. Then he becomes a nightclub collaborator and ultimately joins forces with Placido, as an undercover agent. Soavi's direction is quite good, but otherwise this is standard crime drama fare, with several plot deficiencies. Works best as a character study. Placido gives a towering performance. Based on the novel by Massimo Carlotto. English title: THE GOODBYE KISS.