There Calabria Film Commission will be the absolute protagonist of the Rome Film Festivalwhich will be held from October 16 to 27. There are four titles supported by the Calabrian foundation. These are productions carried out in different places in the region, which represent its traditions, its culture and its landscapes. Here are the titles of the four proposals.
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Hi Joe by Claudio Giovannesi
Hi Joe Of Claudio Giovannesi it is a film “about the consequences of war, about the relationships between UNITED STATES And Italytold through the relationship between a father and a son,” explains the director. The protagonist is Dean Barry (played by James Franco), an American veteran of New Jersey who had a relationship with a Neapolitan girl during the second year World War.
In the early 1970s, Dean returned to Italy to Naplesmeet his son and make up for the twenty-five years of absence. But the latter is now a man who grew up in the underworld, who was adopted by a smuggling boss and who has no interest in his American father.
Filming also took place at Calabriain particular one Protection payment each Village of Mancusoon the Calabrian Apennine plateau of Silasin what was once the Great Fairy Hotel. It will be in theaters from November 28, 2024.
American palm tree by Marco and Antonio Manetti
American palm treeled by Marco and Antonio Manettiis a football comedy about the history of Palmaisthe team of Palm trees (in the province of Reggio Calabria). In this small town in Calabria, Don Vincenzo (played by Rocco Papaleo), a retired farmer, has an idea to revive the local football team.
He suggests organizing a fundraiser among the townspeople to hire the French champion Etienne Morville (played by Blaise Afonso), former AC Milan player, expelled due to his bad temper, but among the best in the world.
Although reluctantly, Morville decides to leave Milan move to Palm treesto try to regain his reputation. In Calabria he will find an opportunity for redemption, which will restore his passion for football and provide everyone with an unforgettable experience.
Also in the casting Claudia Gériniin the role of the poet Ferraro.
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Bare hands by Mauro Mancini
It will also be on display in Rome Bare hands Of Mauro Manciniwhich features the cast of Alessandro Gassmann. Based on the novel of the same name by Paola Barbatothe film is about Davide, a sixteen-year-old boy from a good family, with the body of an adult but the look of a child.
One night, he is kidnapped and becomes the prisoner of an organization which forces him to fight in clandestine fights – with his bare hands, hence the title of the film – which end with the death of one of the two opponents. . The protagonist is forced to grow up quickly to endure all this violence and put aside his humanity to survive, transforming into a fierce fighter.
The film was shot in the city of Cosenza and in the localities of Cetraro, Sangineto, Rovito, Marano Principato, Rose, Castiglione Cosentino, Sant'Andrea Jonio, Soverato, Acquappesa.
Full of grace by Andrée Lucini
And then there is the documentary Full of grace Of Andrée Luciniwho tells the story It variesa historic festival which takes place in Palm trees for five hundred years, involving the entire city. During the festival, a little girl is chosen by the citizens to ride on a sacred chariot and represent the Madonna ascending to heaven.
The documentary follows the stories of Nicole, Jade And Mariateresathree eleven year old girls competing for this role. Like the other little girls in town, they dream of becoming the new Sweetbreadsbut the standards required are rigorous: you must have long, straight, black hair, dark skin but not too much, and be courageous and graceful.
From their point of view as girls approaching adolescence, the themes brought into play by the popular competition are explored: the relationship with appearance, the need to appear, the fear of not being enough. The voices of the citizens of Palm trees they tell of their unconditional love for It variesbut also the contradictions that the party entails.
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