Fireworks (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Giuseppe Fiorello |
| Screenplay by | Giuseppe Fiorello Andrea Cedrola Carlo Salsa |
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| Cinematography | Ramiro Civita |
| Edited by | Federica Forcesi |
| Music by | Giovanni Caccamo Leonardo Milani |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Fireworks (Italian: Stranizza d'amuri, lit. 'Strangeness of Love') is a 2023 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Giuseppe Fiorello, at his feature film debut. The film is based on the Giarre murder.
Plot
[edit]Sicily, Summer of 1982. Whilst the whole of Italy has gathered to the televisions to see the World Cup, the lives of two boys are about to change completely. 17-year old Gianni, bullied by his friends for being gay and only supported by his mother Lina, sees his life change, when through a moped accident, he meets 16-year old Nino. A great friendship is born between them, which will turn into a feeling that the boys will be forced to keep secret, due to the Southern Italian prejudices at the time.
Cast
[edit]- Samuele Segreto as Gianni Accordino
- Gabriele Pizzurro as Nino Scalia
- Simona Malato as Lina
- Fabrizia Sacchi as Carmela
- Enrico Roccaforte as Franco
- Simone Raffaele Cordiano as Totò
- Antonio De Matteo as Alfredo Scalia
- Anita Pomario as Giuseppina
- Roberto Salemi as Pietro Scalia
- Giuseppe Spata as Ciccio Scalia
- Maria Giuditta Vasile as Isabella Scalia
Production
[edit]The film is a dramatization of the Giarre murder.[1] It was produced by Ibla Film,[2] and was shot in the province of Syracuse, between Ferla, Marzamemi and Pachino.[3] The original title reprises a Franco Battiato song with the same name from his 1979 album L'era del cinghiale bianco.[4]
Release
[edit]The film was released in Italian cinemas on 23 March 2023.[5] It was screened at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.90/10.[7] For this film Fiorello was awarded the Nastro d'Argento for best new director and was nominated for the David di Donatello in the same category.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Rabb, Maxwell (26 January 2024). "Review: Fireworks". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (27 June 2022). "Pulsar Content Boards 'Fireworks,' Italian Film About Infamous Hate Crime". Variety. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Avellina, Giuditta (29 March 2023). "Cos'è la stranizza d'amuri raccontata da Beppe Fiorello". GQ Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Ciofani, Lorenzo (21 March 2023). "Stranizza d'amuri, l'inno alla vita di Beppe Fiorello: "Storia che mi ha fatto sentire in colpa"". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Baldini, Paolo (25 March 2023). "Il Delta amaro di Borghi e Lo Cascio, il ritorno di John Wick e altri 8 film da non perdere al cinema o in streaming". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria Scarpa (12 July 2023). "Review: Fireworks". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Fireworks". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Ecco «Stranizza d'Amuri» felice esordio alla regia del talentuoso Beppe Fiorello". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ De Luca, Silvia (4 April 2024). "David di Donatello 2024, le nomination: c'è "Stranizza D'Amuri" di Beppe Fiorello". BE Sicily Mag (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
