| Felicità | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Micaela Ramazzotti |
| Written by | Isabella Cecchi Alessandra Guidi Micaela Ramazzotti |
| Produced by | Davide Boschin |
| Starring | Micaela Ramazzotti |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Edited by | Jacopo Quadri |
| Music by | Carlo Virzì |
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| Language | Italian |
Felicità (Happiness) is a 2023 Italian comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Micaela Ramazzotti, at her feature film debut. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.
Plot[edit]
Cast[edit]
- Micaela Ramazzotti as Desiré Mazzoni
- Matteo Olivetti as Claudio Mazzoni
- Max Tortora as Max Mazzoni
- Anna Galiena as Floriana Mazzoni
- Sergio Rubini as Bruno
- Beatrice Vendramin as Ludovica
- Marco Cocci as Riccardo Montero
- Massimiliano Franciosa as Luciano
- Isabella Cecchi as Psichiatrist
- Giovanni Veronesi as Himself
- Florence Guérin
Production[edit]
Ramazzotti cited Ken Loach as the main inspiration for her directorial debut.[1] The film was produced by Leone Film Group, the production company of Sergio Leone's daughter and son Raffaella and Andrea, with Lotus Production.[2] It was shot between Rome and Fiumicino.[1][3]
Release[edit]
The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, in the Orizzonti Extra section, where it won the Audience Award.[4][5] It was released in Italian cinemas on 21 September 2023.[6]
Reception[edit]
For this film Ramazzotti was nominated for two David di Donatello awards, both in the best new director and best actress categories.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Luca, Nino (1 September 2023). "Venezia80, Micaela Ramazzotti: «Sono felice, per la mia prima regia mi sono ispirata a Ken Loach»". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ staff (25 August 2023). "Venice 2023 preview: Screen's guide to the Horizons, Extra titles". Screen Daily. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Fiumicino, le sue vie, i suoi palazzi e il suo mare protagonisti alla Mostra del Cinema di Venezia". Civonline (in Italian). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ De Marco, Camillo (2 September 2023). "Review: Felicità". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (9 September 2023). "Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's 'Poor Things' Wins Golden Lion at Venice, Peter Sarsgaard and Cailee Spaeny Take Acting Prizes". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Calvini, Angela (21 September 2023). "La regista. Ramazzotti, la felicità è un attimo fuggente". Avvenire (in Italian). Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (3 April 2024). "Paola Cortellesi's 'There's Still Tomorrow' Leads Italy's Donatello Awards Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
