Strangeness (film) explained

Strangeness
Director:Roberto Andò
Cinematography:Maurizio Calvesi
Music:Michele Braga
Country:Italy
Language:Italian
Runtime:103 minutes

Strangeness (Italian: La stranezza) is a 2022 Italian comedy film directed by Roberto Andò.[1] [2] The film won four David di Donatello awards, for best original screenplay, best producer, best production designer and best costumes.[3] It was also awarded the Nastro d'Argento of the Year.[4]

Plot

In 1920 Luigi Pirandello (Toni Servillo) is invited to Sicily for the occasion of the 80th birthday of his mentor, famous novelist and playwright Giovanni Verga. He meets various strange personalities and a mix of melancholy and distant memories sets the ground for creating his masterpiece, Six Characters in Search of an Author.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: Vivarelli . Nick . Italy’s True Colours Takes Sales on Toni Servillo-Starrer ‘Strangeness’ Ahead of Rome MIA Market . . 2022-10-05 . 2023-11-22 .
  2. News: Barnabé . Luca . LA STRANEZZA È IL PIACERE DI VEDERE INSIEME TONI SERVILLO, FICARRA E PICONE: GRAZIE A LUIGI PIRANDELLO . Italian . . 2022-10-29 . 2023-11-22 .
  3. News: Armelli . Paolo . David di Donatello 2023, tutti i vincitori . 24 November 2023 . . 11 May 2023 . it-IT.
  4. News: Catena . Antonella . Nastri d’Argento 2023: stasera la sfida Moretti/Bellocchio. Ma qualcuno ha già vinto . 24 November 2023 . Corriere della Sera . 20 June 2023 . it.