Rusic produced the Italian science fiction film , titled '' Nirvana '' in 1997 . It was directed by Gabriele Salvatores and starred Christopher Lambert , Diego Abatantuono , Sergio Rubini , and Stefania Rocca . It was also screened out of competition at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival . Rusic produced Il Ciclone and Fuochi d’artificio , and was the domestic and international distributor of '' Life is Beautiful '' , three-time Oscar winner : Best Actor , Best Music Score and Best Foreign Movie , best price of the jury in Cannes Film Festival , and best Italian movie by David di Donatello . Later that year Rusic produced an adaptation film called '' On Guard '' , from the 1858 historical novel '' Le Bossu '' by Paul Féval . The film is about a skilled swordsman named Lagardère who is befriended by the Duke of Nevers . When the duke is attacked by his evil cousin Gonzague , the duke in his dying moments asks Lagardère to avenge him and look after his infant daughter . After divorcing Vittorio Cecchi Gori in 2000 , Rusic became a producer on her own and founded the agency " The Rita Rusic Company " . In 2006 , Rusic appeared as a leading actress in a TV series '' 48 Hours '' . In 2007 , she also restarted her career as a singer
1997 Cannes Film Festival
1997 Cannes Film Festival
Rita Rusic