Fireworks (2023 film) explained

Director:Giuseppe Fiorello
Screenplay:Giuseppe Fiorello
Andrea Cedrola
Carlo Salsa
Starring:
Music:Giovanni Caccamo
Leonardo Milani
Cinematography:Ramiro Civita
Editing:Federica Forcesi
Runtime:134 minutes
Country:Italy
Language:Italian

Fireworks 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

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

Production

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

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

[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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rabb . Maxwell . Review: Fireworks . 7 April 2024 . . 26 January 2024.
  2. News: Keslassy . Elsa . Pulsar Content Boards 'Fireworks,' Italian Film About Infamous Hate Crime . 7 April 2024 . . 27 June 2022 . 29 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240529000948/https://variety.com/2022/film/global/pulsar-content-fireworks-1235304088/ . live .
  3. News: Avellina . Giuditta . Cos'è la stranizza d'amuri raccontata da Beppe Fiorello . 7 April 2024 . . 29 March 2023 . it-IT.
  4. News: Ciofani . Lorenzo . Stranizza d'amuri, l'inno alla vita di Beppe Fiorello: "Storia che mi ha fatto sentire in colpa" . 7 April 2024 . Cinematografo . 21 March 2023 . it.
  5. News: Baldini . Paolo . 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 . 7 April 2024 . . 25 March 2023 . it-IT.
  6. News: Scarpa . Vittoria Scarpa . Review: Fireworks . 7 April 2024 . . 12 July 2023 . en . 13 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230713060036/https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/446235/ . live .
  7. Web site: Fireworks. Rotten Tomatoes. 7 April 2024. en. 7 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407093924/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fireworks_2023. live.
  8. News: Ecco «Stranizza d'Amuri» felice esordio alla regia del talentuoso Beppe Fiorello . 7 April 2024 . . 22 September 2023 . it.
  9. News: De Luca . Silvia . David di Donatello 2024, le nomination: c'è "Stranizza D'Amuri" di Beppe Fiorello . 7 April 2024 . BE Sicily Mag . 4 April 2024 . it-IT.

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