Like Sheep Among Wolves Explained

Director:Lyda Patitucci
Screenplay:Filippo Gravino
Music:Ginevra Nervi
Cinematography:Giuseppe Maio
Editing:Giuseppe Trepiccione
Producer:Enrico Cerabino
Matteo Rovere
Language:Italian

Like Sheep Among Wolves is a 2023 Italian crime-thriller film directed by Lyda Patitucci, at her feature film debut.

Plot

Stefania is an undercover police officer who infiltrated an Italian-Serbian gang of criminals. She discovers the involvement of his brother Bruno, who recently got out of prison and whom she had not seen for years.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Matteo Rovere's company Groenlandia, with whom Patitucci often collaborated as second-unit director, notably in and Italian Race.[1] It was shot in Rome, and had among its locations EUR, and the Aniene river area. As to perform his role, Andrea Arcangeli lost 15 kilos.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, in the Harbor sidebar.[3] It was released in Italian cinemas on 13 July 2023.[4] [5]

Reception

For this film Isabella Ragonese was nominated for best actress at the 69th edition of the David di Donatello awards.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meale . Raffaele . Come pecore in mezzo ai lupi (2023) di Lyda Patitucci - Recensione . 23 April 2024 . Quinlan . 11 August 2023 . it-IT.
  2. News: Manca . Mario . Andrea Arcangeli: «Quando il corpo si trasforma» . 23 April 2024 . . 13 July 2023 . it-IT.
  3. News: Vivarelli . Nick . Rotterdam: Italy’s Lyda Patitucci on the Female Gaze in Atmospheric Noir ‘Like Sheep Among Wolves’ . 23 April 2024 . Variety. 31 January 2023.
  4. News: Bragadini . Benedetta . Lyda Patitucci e ‘Come pecore in mezzo ai lupi’, un esordio da non perdere . 23 April 2024 . . 15 July 2023 . it-IT.
  5. News: Barone . Martina . Come pecore in mezzo ai lupi, recensione: con Isabella Ragonese . 23 April 2024 . . 16 July 2023 . it-IT.
  6. News: Ugolini . Chiara . David di Donatello 2024, le candidature. ‘C’è ancora domani’ fa il record con 19 nomination . 23 April 2024 . . 3 April 2024 . it.