Padrenostro (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpadreˈnɔstro]; lit. 'Our Father') is a 2020 Italian coming-of-age drama film co-written and directed by Claudio Noce. It was selected to be shown in the main competition section of the 77th Venice International Film Festival.[4][5] At Venice, Pierfrancesco Favino won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[6]
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| Directed by | Claudio Noce |
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| Cinematography | Michele D'Attanasio |
| Edited by | Giogiò Franchini |
| Music by | Ratchev & Carratello |
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| Distributed by | Vision Distribution |
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Running time | 120 minutes[1][2][3] |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | $1.2 million[1] |
The film is loosely based on the 1976 assassination attempt of deputy police commissioner Alfonso Noce, Noce's father, by far-left terrorist group Nuclei Armati Proletari, during the Years of Lead.[7]
Plot
editRome, 1976. 10-years-old Valerio witnesses together with his mother a failed assassination attempt on his father Alfonso by a terrorist commando. From that moment on, fear and a constant sense of vulnerability dramatically mark the feelings of the whole family. That summer, Valerio meets Christian, a boy slightly older than him. Lonely, rebellious, and bold, he seems to have come out of nowhere. Their meeting will change his life forever.
Cast
edit- Pierfrancesco Favino as Alfonso Le Rose, Valerio's father
- Barbara Ronchi as Gina Le Rose, Valerio's mother
- Mattia Garaci as Valerio Le Rose
- Paki Meduri as adult Valerio
- Francesco Gheghi as Christian
- Giordano De Plano as adult Christian
- Anna Maria De Luca as Maria Le Rose, Valerio's grandmother
- Mario Pupella as Giuseppe Le Rose, Valerio's grandfather
- Lea Favino as Alice Le Rose, Valerio's little sister
- Eleonora De Luca as Ketty
- Antonio Gerardi as Francesco, a co-worker of Alfonso
- Francesco Colella as Rorò Le Rose, Valerio's uncle
Production
editPrincipal photography began on 29 July 2019 in Rome, moving from early October in Calabria.[8]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2020.[9] It was released in Italian theaters on 24 September 2020[1][2] by Vision Distribution.[7]
Reception
editBox office
editPadrenostro grossed $1.2 million in Italy.[1]
Critical response
editThe film holds a 57% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on seven reviews, with an average of 6/10.[3] On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 51 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Padrenostro (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Padrenostro (2020)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Padrenostro (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (28 July 2020). "Venice Film Festival 2020 Full Lineup: Luca Guadagnino, Chloe Zhao, Gia Coppola, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Venezia 77 Competition". La Biennale. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Venice Film Festival 2020 Winners: Nomadland Takes Golden Lion, Vanessa Kirby Is Best Actress". IndieWire. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b Magliaro, Alessandra (8 August 2020). "Padrenostro, il terrorismo aria di famiglia" (in Italian). ANSA. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (8 October 2019). "Pierfrancesco Favino on set for Padrenostro". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Padrenostro". La Biennale. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Padrenostro". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
External links
edit- Padrenostro at IMDb
