il piu grande sogno

Director:  Michele Vannucci

Cast:  Mirko Frezza, Alessandro Borghi, Vittorio Viviani, Milena Mancini, Crystel Frezza

Length:  97 mins

Genre:  Drama

Language:  Italian with English subtitles

Synopsis

Nominated for Best Film, Venice Horizons at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, this gorgeously lensed vérité debut by Michele Vannucci sees the director earn his place as one of the most exciting up-andcoming directors in Italy.

A hardened ex-con returns to his working-class Rome suburb with the dream of improving his family’s life in this immensely watchable redemption drama. Based on the life of its protagonist, Vannucci’s loosely-scripted film follows 40-yearold “Mighty Mirko” (newcomer Mirko Frezza). Back home, his neighbourhood is still as troubled as it was when he left years ago. So when Mirko unexpectedly finds himself head of the homeowners' committee, he throws himself into the task of rebuilding the community he believes he helped destroy, working with the mixed bag of locals on hand to clean up the town. But walking the straight and narrow isn’t easy when your father is a criminal (“A leopard never changes its spots” he reminds Mirko) and temptation lies around every corner.

With echoes of Ken Loach in its naturalistic, regional dialogue and depiction of the politics of everyday life, Vannucci tells a captivating, compassionate tale about the impact one man can make.

AWARDS

WINNER, Italian Film Festival USA, Best Feature Film

Nominated, David di Donatello Awards, Best Adapted Screenplay

SCREENINGS

 

Academy Gold, Christchurch

Monday 18 June, 5.45pm

 

Suter Gallery, Nelson

Wednesday 20 June, 2.00pm

Monday 25 June, 4.00pm

Friday 29 June, 4.10pm