Due piccoli italiani
Friday 22 March – h 19.00 • Cinema Marconi
TRIP TO ITALY
Salvatore works as a cleaning man in a psychiatric clinic in which Felice is hospitalized. Felice is a patient that only speaks with Salvatore. After an accident involving them, the two men run away and start a travel through Europe, arriving firstly to Rotterdam and then to Iceland. After many misfortunes, and with the help of the extravagant and generous Anke, they will overcome their fears and inhibitions, overwhelmed by a life that is so different from the monotone and resigned one they were used to. They’ll discover a new joy for being alive and to feel love and affection. A praise for freedom without any limitation or prejudice.
Fiction
Italy, Iceland
Colour, 2018, 94’
Original language Italian, English, Olandese, German, Dutch
World Premiere Bari International Film Fest 2018
A film by
Paolo Sassanelli
Screenplay
Paolo Sassanelli, Francesco Apice, Chiara Balestrazzi
Cinematography
Federico Annicchiarico
Editing
Roberto Di Tanna
Music
Giorgio Giampà, Gyda Valtysdottir
Cast
Francesco Colella, Paolo Sassanelli, Rian Gerritsen, Dagmar Lassander, Marit Nissen, Totò Onnis, Tiziana Schiavarelli, Kenneth Herdigein
Production
Tommaso Arrighi, Mood Film, Rai Cinema, Duo Production
Biography
Paolo Sassanelli is a theatrical actor who’s been directed by many important directors such as Vito Signorile, Nino Manfredi, Pierpaolo Sepe and Marcello Cotugno. His cinematographic debut is with Nella mischia (1995) by Gianni Zanasi. Then, he works on many films, such as Matrimoni (1988) casting Cristina Comencini and La Capa Gira (1999) by Alessandro Piva. He also plays in successful fictions: Un medico in famiglia, Compagni di scuola e Raccontami. In 2013 he works in Song’e Napule, a role that gained him the Nastro d’argento as best supporting actor.