Fireworks (2023 film)

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Fireworks
Directed byGiuseppe Fiorello
Screenplay byGiuseppe Fiorello
Andrea Cedrola
Carlo Salsa
CinematographyRamiro Civita
Edited byFederica Forcesi
Music byGiovanni Caccamo
Leonardo Milani
Release date
  • 2023 (2023)
LanguageItalian

Fireworks (Italian: Stranizza d'amuri, lit. 'Strangeness of Love') 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

Cast

  • Samuele Segreto as Gianni Accordino
  • Gabriele Pizzurro as Nino Scalia
  • Simona Malato as Lina
  • Fabrizia Sacchi as Carmela
  • Enrico Roccaforte as Franco
  • Simone Raffaele Cordiano as Totò
  • Antonio De Matteo as Alfredo Scalia
  • Anita Pomario as Giuseppina
  • Roberto Salemi as Pietro Scalia
  • Giuseppe Spata as Ciccio Scalia
  • Maria Giuditta Vasile as Isabella Scalia

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

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.90/10.[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]

References

  1. ^ Rabb, Maxwell (26 January 2024). "Review: Fireworks". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (27 June 2022). "Pulsar Content Boards 'Fireworks,' Italian Film About Infamous Hate Crime". Variety. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. GQ Italia
    (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  4. ^ Ciofani, Lorenzo (21 March 2023). "Stranizza d'amuri, l'inno alla vita di Beppe Fiorello: "Storia che mi ha fatto sentire in colpa"". Cinematografo (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  5. ^ Baldini, Paolo (25 March 2023). "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". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  6. ^ Scarpa, Vittoria Scarpa (12 July 2023). "Review: Fireworks". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Fireworks". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Ecco «Stranizza d'Amuri» felice esordio alla regia del talentuoso Beppe Fiorello". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ De Luca, Silvia (4 April 2024). "David di Donatello 2024, le nomination: c'è "Stranizza D'Amuri" di Beppe Fiorello". BE Sicily Mag (in Italian). Retrieved 7 April 2024.

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