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| Directed by | Marco Martani |
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| Based on | Zero by Massimiliano Bruno |
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| Cinematography | Valerio Azzali |
| Edited by | Luciana Pandolfelli |
| Music by | Francesco Cerasi |
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| Distributed by | Vision Distribution |
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| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Eravamo bambini (transl. We Were Children) is a 2023 Italian neo-noir drama film directed by Marco Martani [it], loosely based on the play Zero by Massimiliano Bruno. It premiered at the Rome Film Festival on 19 October 2023.
Premise
A group of friends are traumatized by a brutal event in their childhood. Wanting revenge, they return to the site of the event—a small town in Calabria—to face their demons.
Cast
- Lorenzo Richelmy as Walter
- Andrea Arru as young Walter
- Alessio Lapice as Gianluca
- Lucrezia Guidone [it] as Margherita
- Francesco Russo as "Cacasotto"
- Giancarlo Commare as Peppino
- Romano Reggiani [it] as Andrea
- Vincenzo Ferrera as Tonino
- Paola Lavini [it] as Elena
- Lucio Patané as Carmine
- Claudia Coli [it] as Maria
- Maria Letizia Gorga [it] as Sinuzza
- Daniele Parisi [it] as Massimo
- Gaetano Sciortino as Angelo
- Francesco Lamantia as Marshal Renzulli
- Massimo Popolizio as Antonio Rizzo
Production
The film was shot in Calabria and Lazio—specifically Latina and Grottaferrata—from late August to October 2022.
Release
The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival on 19 October 2023.
References
- Barone, Martina (21 October 2023). "Eravamo bambini: intervista al regista Marco Martani". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- Giampaolo, Claudia (20 October 2023). "Eravamo bambini, traumi d'infanzia e sete di vendetta nel noir di Marco Martani". Ciak Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- Pierleoni, Francesca (19 October 2023). "Eravamo bambini, noir tra vendetta e innocenza perduta". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- "Due allievi della SRC Lab sul set del film "Eravamo bambini"". ReggioToday (in Italian). 20 September 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- "Grottaferrata, nel locale FONDI si gira il film "Eravamo bambini" del regista Marco Martani". Castelli Notizie (in Italian). 26 September 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- "PROGRAMMA (PDF) FESTA DEL CINEMA 2023" (PDF). Festa del Cinema di Roma (in Italian).
External links
Categories:- 2023 films
- 2023 drama films
- 2023 thriller films
- 2020s Italian films
- 2020s Italian-language films
- Films about mental health
- Films about post-traumatic stress disorder
- Films set in Calabria
- Films shot in Calabria
- Films shot in Lazio
- Italian drama films
- Italian films about revenge
- Italian films based on plays
- Italian neo-noir films
- Italian thriller films