Bellas mariposas: Based on a Novel by Sergio Atzeni

A remarkable portrait of a teeming working-class neighborhood, Mereu's film centers primarily on 11-year-old Cate (Sara Podda) and her best friend, Luna (Maya Mulas), and their misadventures over a span of two days: the girls - who may also be sisters - visit the beach, rip off a young man who...

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Weitere Verfasser: Mereu, Salvatore (RegisseurIn), Foletti, Massimo (Kameramann/frau), Podda, Sara (SchauspielerIn), Mulas, Maya (SchauspielerIn), Todde, Davide (SchauspielerIn)
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Sprache:Italian
Veröffentlicht: Campi Bisenzio CG Home Video [2013]
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Zusammenfassung:A remarkable portrait of a teeming working-class neighborhood, Mereu's film centers primarily on 11-year-old Cate (Sara Podda) and her best friend, Luna (Maya Mulas), and their misadventures over a span of two days: the girls - who may also be sisters - visit the beach, rip off a young man who solicits them for sex, eat copious amounts of ice cream, avoid predators at every turn, and half-heartedly look for Cate's older brother in order to talk him out of murdering another local boy. By focusing on pre-adolescent characters who have had to grow up too fast, Mereu illustrates how the world can be a terrible and scary place; and yet, because the friendship between Cate and Luna is so tight, and because they seem so indomitable as characters, this movie is also gratifyingly full of unexpected humor and warmth. As a director, Mereu makes some intriguing stylistic decisions: he occasionally rewinds and pauses shots seemingly at random, and has Cate continually break the fourth wall to directly address the camera. But, even if you find these quirky choices at odds with the naturalistic dialogue and performances, you will probably be glad he didn't go down the tired pseudo-documentary route. This is singularly pungent and unforgettable stuff. [whitecitycinema.com]
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