Character Relationship Map: Annalisa

Characters

• Annalisa (played by Aylin Prandi) — protagonist

  A mysterious young girl who lives alone in a small, dilapidated villa outside the village center. Veleno and Zazà witness her being taken from the roof of a church, an event that changes their lives....

• Veleno (played by Nicolas Orzella) — supporting

  Francesco, nicknamed Veleno, is a shy, introverted boy from a bourgeois family in a village in Apulia. Fascinated by the apparent freedom of his poorer peers, he joins their amateur football team as g...

• Zazà (played by Luca Schipani) — supporting

  The most charismatic member of the Cosmica, an amateur football team made up of boys from humble families. Zazà helps the shy Veleno become the team's goalkeeper, builds his confidence, and accepts hi...

• Il padre di Veleno (played by Rolando Ravello) — supporting

  Veleno’s father is approached by his son after the election. Veleno asks him to help get Zazà released from custody, explaining that his friend has an opportunity to play in Bari and deserves the chan...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Veleno → Il padre di Veleno (Family Son And Father) — Veleno turns to his father for practical help on behalf of his friend.

  After the election, Veleno approaches his father and asks him to help get Zazà released.

• Veleno → Annalisa (Growing Romantic Closeness) — Their connection offers tenderness amid the boys' bravado and the bleakness of the town.

  Veleno seeks Annalisa out, listens to her explain that she wanted to fly rather than die, and the plot describes their growing closeness.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Veleno → Zazà (Social Close Friend And Teammate) — Their friendship is tested by humiliation, jealousy, and violence, but Veleno remains loyal and tries to preserve Zazà's chance to play in Bari.

  The plot describes Veleno as Zazà's close friend and teammate. Veleno visits Zazà in custody, tells him the team is waiting, and later asks his father...

Story Analysis

In a town with few prospects, football dreams, a fragile connection, and loyalty between friends sustain the hope of escape.

Plot Progression

1. Dreams Beyond the Town — The boys play football and endure training as they imagine a future beyond their poor town. The prospect of a Bari match gives Zazà's hopes a possible route forward.
2. Annalisa's Fragile Trust — Veleno seeks out Annalisa after the boys' talk about her. Her explanation of the leap and their growing closeness bring a tender, vulnerable strand into the story.
3. Politics Without Change — Protests over illegal dumping and a mayoral campaign occupy the town. Vito wins the election, but political celebrations do not improve the boys' circumstances.
4. Loyalty in Custody — Humiliation, jealousy, and violence test Veleno and Zazà's friendship, and Zazà ends up in custody. Veleno visits him, shares news of the postponed match, and asks his father to help secure his releas...