Da Venezia a Mosca
City:
Moscow
Cinemas:
Khudozhestvenniy
Dates:
6–12 March 2013
Partners:
La Biennal di Venezia
Italian Institute of Culture in Moscow
CoolConnections
Hudozhestvenniy Cinema
supproted by Inteza Bank
Это сделал сын
È stato il figlio
Country: Italy
Year: 2012
Director: Daniele Ciprì
Cast: Toni Servillo, Giselda Volodi, Giuseppe Vitale
Genres: comedy, drama
Language: Italian
Translation: russian subtitles
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Возраст: +
The film is told as a story within a story recounted by a glassy-eyed old-timer in the post office while he waits to pay some bills. Outside, a car crash suggests another tragedy unfolding, but the man has the ear of his listeners. He begins by saying he knows a boy who killed his father over a scratched car. Flashback to the family in question – grandma and grandpa, mother and father, two kids – who share a small apartment in a dilapidated housing project. Money is tight and the frazzled father Nicola tries to teach his gaping 20-year-old son Busu the ropes of the family business: stripping the rusty hulls of wrecked ships while trying to beat other scavengers to their copper and iron.
Self-interest is the name of the game, and Busu’s arrogant cousin who supports his family with crime is admired by all. The decisive scene is a relaxing day at the beach. The father’s verbal abuse of his son rhymes with his being overly physical with his young daughter, whom he adores but fails to protect. That very afternoon, she’s caught in the cross-fire of two mafia killers. This tragedy has a silver lining, however, because the family can claim government compensation for the girl’s death, money that will permit Nicola to realize a lifelong dream. But this dream inevitably leads to the tragedy promised by the story-spinner in the post office – with a terrible, well-hidden twist.
Awards and festivals:
Venice Film Festival - Golden Osella Award, Marcello Mastroianni Award, Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award - Cinema for UNICEF Mention
London International Film Festival - Best Film
Schedule:
6 March, Wednesday
10 March, Sunday