- Source: Fireworks (2023 film)
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
Sicily, Summer of 1982. Whilst the whole of Italy has gathered to the televisions to see the World Cup, the lives of two boys are about to change completely. 17-year old Gianni, bullied by his friends for being gay and only supported by his mother Lina, sees his life change, when through a moped accident, he meets 16-year old Nino. A great friendship is born between them, which will turn into a feeling that the boys will be forced to keep secret, due to the Southern Italian prejudices at the time.
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. It was produced by Ibla Film, and was shot in the province of Syracuse, between Ferla, Marzamemi and Pachino. The original title reprises a Franco Battiato song with the same name from his 1979 album L'era del cinghiale bianco.
Release
The film was released in Italian cinemas on 23 March 2023. It was screened at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 9 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.90/10. 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.
References
External links
Fireworks at IMDb
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