Italian drama film exploring human connections and emotional depth.
Story Breakdown
Production Context — Film metadata and creative team.
Director Vision — Marco Risi guides the narrative tone.
Musical Score — Jonis Bashir provides the soundtrack.
Cast Overview — Ensemble of principal actors.
Lead Performers — Paolo Sorrentino and Claudio Santamaria star.
Supporting Roles — Ida Di Benedetto and Catrinel Menghia appear.
Narrative Framework — Story structure and pacing.
Plot Progression — Insufficient plot text to detail events.
Character Arcs — Relationships require narrative evidence.
Release Details — Theatrical distribution and runtime.
Release Year — Premiered in 2014.
Runtime Format — 100-minute color feature.
Cultural Context — Place within Italian cinema.
Language Origin — Script originally in Italian.
Industry Landscape — Released among thousands of Italian films.
Thematic Elements — Core motifs and emotional focus.
Drama Genre — Focuses on interpersonal conflicts.
Emotional Tone — Reflects human vulnerability.
Several actors are members of a amateur soccer team. They followed in their preparations for a particular audition and in their personal life. With about 6 actors this delivers a broad picture of Italian life in which the question what it means to be a man is posed in the challenging circumstances of familily life, sex relationships, sport, cross gender roles and mafia.
