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Diciannove (Nineteen)

Synopsis

Leonardo, 19, leaves Palermo to start university in London. However, living with his sister and her roommate, the initial excitement soon wanes. Restless, he impulsively enrols at the University of Siena to study literature and falls in love with the city. There, he finds his literature professor unbearable, so he quits and decides to dive into Italian classics on his own. This reflective solitude sparks an inner journey of self-discovery, intensified by encounters with other young people. A year later, Leonardo travels to Torino, where he meets a man who may free him from his obsessions.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2024 - International premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
108 min
Format
35mm
Director
Giovanni Tortorici 1st Feature
Producer
Luca Guadagnino, Paula Vaccaro, Aaron Brookner, Agustina Costa
Co-Producer
Francisco Melzi
Executive Producer
Federica Garcia
Editor
Marco Costa
Screenwriter
Giovanni Tortorici
Director of Photography
Massimiliano Kuveiller
Production Designer
Marta Morandini
Principal cast
Manfredi Marini, Vittoria Planeta, Dana Giuliano

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Italy, UK co-production

A Frenesy Film Company (IT), Pinball London (UK) production. Supported by Ministero della Cultura [MiC] (IT)

Pinball London Ltd

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