The Pool Hustlers(1983)

The Pool Hustlers is an Italian film about Francesco, a talented pool player cursed with losing streaks whenever money's on the table. After a chance encounter with Chiara, a saxophonist, on a late-night bus—where they accidentally swap instrument cases—the two fall into an unlikely romance. But Francesco's luck runs out when he loses a substantial sum to Scuro, Italy's reigning pool champion. Desperate to settle his debt, Francesco enters the Italian Championships, his last shot at redemption. The film blends romance and sports drama as Francesco pursues both love and a shot at breaking his losing curse.