Il figlio, Manuel (Film) (first feature) (Manuel)

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original title:

Manuel

directed by:

cast:

Andrea Lattanzi, Francesca Antonelli, Renato Scarpa, Raffaella Rea, Giulia Elettra Gorietti, Giulio Beranek, Alessandro Di Carlo, Luciano Miele, Monica Carpanese, Alessandra Scirdi

screenplay:

Simone Ranucci, Dario Albertini

cinematography:

Giuseppe Maio

editing:

Sarah McTeigue

set design:

Alessandra Ricci

costume design:

Virginia Barone

music:

Ivo Parlati, Dario Albertini, Sarah McTeigue, Michael Brunnock

producer:

Angelo Barbagallo, Matilde Barbagallo

production:

BiBi Film

distribution:

Tucker Film [Italy], Le Pacte [France]

world sales:

Le Pacte [France]

country:

Italy

year:

2017

film run:

97'

format:

colour

release date:

03/05/2018

festivals & awards:

Festival du Cinema Italien de Bastia 2019: Hors-Compétition
ICFF Italian Contemporary Film Festival 2019
Italian Film Festival USA 2019
NICE New italian Cinema Events Festival - Russia 2019: in Competition
Braunschweig International Film Festival 2018: Drama
Istanbul Film Festival 2018: Young Masters
NICE New italian Cinema Events Festival - USA 2018: in Competition
Zurich Film Festival 2018: New World View: Italy
Busan International Film Festival 2017: Flash Forward · Out of Competition
Cinemed - Festival Cinema Mediterranéen Montpellier 2017: Longs métrages compétition - Antigone d’or, Prix du public, Prix étudiant
FICX Gijón International Film Festival 2017: Competición Internacional - Rellumes Award for Best Feature Film, FIPRESCI Prize
La Biennale di Venezia 2017: Cinema nel Giardino
Mostra Internacional de Cinema 2017: Perspectiva internacional
The European First Film Festival of Angers 2017: Competition - Jean Carmet Award to Andrea Lattanzi
Villerupt Italian Film Festival 2017: Compétition - Mention spéciale du Jury

Manuel has just turned 18. It is time to leave the foster home where he has lived for the past years, after his mother went to prison. But the newfound freedom is bittersweet. Roaming the streets of his desolate neighborhood, alone with his hopes and fears, Manuel tries to leave the teenager behind and become a responsible adult. He must prove to the authorities that he can look after his mother if she is granted house arrest. Can he give her back her freedom, without losing his?

Il figlio, Manuel (Film) (first feature) (Manuel)

by Dario Albertini